CPU Post Si Validation Engineer(Power and Performance)

AMD; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD Bengaluru is seeking a CPU Post Si Validation Engineer to lead hands-on system-level debugging for Zen CPU validation. You will architect test plans, drive content generation, and coordinate across firmware/BIOS, memory partners, and architecture teams to ensure robust power and performance validation.

You will also develop x86 content, analyze complex silicon bugs, and guide validation strategies from pre-silicon to customer adoption in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Proficient in C/C++ with scripting languages like Python/Perl/Ruby.
• Strong debugging, design verification, and system-level validation skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and perform hands-on system-level debug for Zen CPU validation.
• Define test plans, content, execute, and debug power and performance issues.
• Coordinate with firmware/BIOS, memory partners, and architecture teams.
• Develop x86 content to exercise new features and reproduce silicon bugs.
• Drive validation strategy from pre-silicon to customer adoption.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Perl

Ruby

x86 assembly

Debug techniques

System architecture

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

CPU Post Si Validation Engineer(Power and Performance)

• THE ROLE: The AMD Cores system validation team is looking for a dynamic, energetic CPU Cores Validation engineer to join our growing team focused on the Zen CPU. Cores Systems Validation Engineer will architect, drive and perform hands-on system level debug to isolate functional failures to a specific IP or domain. Exposure begins at the architecture level, working with pre-silicon teams to maximize pre-silicon coverage, post-silicon bring-up and enablement, and engagement through production and working with customer facing teams for best adoption. You will work in a dynamic environment, directly with the product, tools, motherboards, and BIOS/OS.

The Person

As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s Cores roadmap, you will be driving and directing a high performing team towards the delivery of high quality, industry-leading processors to the market. The validation team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Orchestrate the validation of CPU Cores by participating in the Test plan definition, Content generation, Execution and Debug of critical Power and Perfromance issues.
• Drive debug and resolution of Zen CPU Power and Performance validation issues across silicon, firmware/BIOS, and coordinating with memory partners as needed
• Develop x86 content to exercise new features and reproduce complex bugs in silicon
• Devise validation strategy from pre-silicon through customer adoption working across architecture, silicon design, firmware, validation, and debug teams
• Proactively participating in project planning, developing, and maintaining schedules, managing dependencies, and ensuring quality of deliverables at committed milestones.
• Generates/Maintains regular status representing the Cores Validation team in program meetings providing status to program management
• Experienced in applying AI/ML techniques to drive data‑driven insights and optimize system performance and improve team efficiency and throughout for execution and debug.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Programming/scripting skills (e.g. C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python)
• x86 assembly programming
• Debug techniques and methodologies
• Extensive experience with board/platform-level debugging, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details
• Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.