HSIO Functional Validation Staff Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a highly motivated HSIO Functional Validation Engineer to drive validation of High-Speed IO protocols. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of hardware expertise and software development skills. Key responsibilities include developing validation tools and executing comprehensive testing. A Bachelor's or Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience is required. This role offers an inclusive work environment and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

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Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in hardware validation, embedded systems, or debug tool development.
• Experience to debug HSIO in pre/post-silicon or validation lab environments.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Ubuntu OS and Kernel driver.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level debug and validation tools for HSIO protocols.
• Execute validation for HSIO features in post-silicon environments.
• Analyze protocol traces and signal integrity data.

Skills

Strong understanding of HSIO protocols

Solid programming/scripting skills in Python, C/C++

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Protocol analyzers

Traffic generators

Job description

Overview

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and technically skilled HSIO Functional Validation Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on driving system-level validation of High-Speed IO (HSIO) protocols and developing debug tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of hardware understanding and software development expertise to build scalable debug and analysis tools that support validation and bring-up of complex IO subsystems in post-silicon environments.

This individual will work closely with design, firmware, and platform validation teams to develop test infrastructure, enable protocol compliance testing, and support debug during critical validation phases. A strong technical expertise in HSIO validation such as PCIe and Ethernet, combined with proven software development and hands-on debug experience are essential for success in this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, deploy, and maintain system-level debug and validation tools tailored for HSIO protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet).
• Collaborate with design and validation teams to define functional validation test plans and debug hooks.
• Execute validation for HSIO features in post-silicon environments, including silicon bring-up, protocol compliance, and stress testing.
• Build automated validation frameworks and scripting tools to support large-scale test execution and data analysis.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for HSIO functional issues and support cross-functional debug efforts.
• Analyze protocol traces and signal integrity data using industry-standard tools (e.g., protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Integrate validation tools into system firmware and validation flows for scalability and reuse across platforms.
• Provide feedback to design and architecture teams to improve debuggability and testability.
• Provide root-cause analysis and guidance to internal and customer design teams to help in issue closure.
• A self-starter required and able to deal with a high level of ambiguity.
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve post-silicon validation test quality, strategy, methodology, and process.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong understanding of HSIO protocols (e.g., PCIe enumeration and SW stack layer; Ethernet reset, power management, layer 2/3 subsystem functionality).
• Fundamental knowledge in AI ASIC and GPU architecture.
• Solid programming/scripting skills in Python, C/C++, and shell scripting (Perl, TCL, etc. is a plus).
• Experience to debug HSIO in pre/post-silicon or validation lab environments.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Ubuntu OS, Kernel driver and/or embedded firmware is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with HSIO system-level validation concepts, test plans and tools.
• Experience with protocol analyzers, exercisers, and traffic generators.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and data-driven debug workflows.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 10 years of experience in hardware validation, embedded systems, or debug tool development.

LOCATION: Penang, Malaysia

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