Senior System Validation Engineer (BIOS QA)

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang is seeking a Senior BIOS QA Engineer to oversee BIOS verification for product developments. This role requires strong scripting skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple engineering teams to ensure quality releases. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CS or related fields, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication skills, with the opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years directly related experience; advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIOSQA function for sustaining product validation.
• Define validation coverage for BIOS releases.
• Characterize and debug microprocessor and chip-set products.
• Drive validation efficiency and quality improvement.

Skills

Scripting (Perl, Python, Ruby)

Excellent communication skills

Software testing tools

Strong problem-solving skills

Familiar with Microsoft Client OS

Familiar with Linux OS

Familiar with virtualization software

Familiar with general Computer Architecture

Education

Bachelor or Master in EE, CS or related area

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

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:

AMD BIOSQA team is part of Global validation team and be responsible to verify differentiated BIOS release (including AGESA and Platform) for all AMD CRBs. You'll be working with global BIOS design team and validation team in order to release qualified BIOS firmware before customer release for sustaining programs.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior BIOS QA Engineer to enable a newly formed team responsible for BIOS verification for sustaining products. Systems are integrated combinations of hardware components (CPUs, graphics, memory, IO adapters, peripherals, and BMCs) and software components (firmware, drivers, OS, virtualization, and system management). This individual will interface with BIOS develop, BIOS PM and Validation teams to define validation strategy and drive validation execution for silicon and platforms, provide detailed technical direction to the validation engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership: enable BIOSQA function area which focuses on sustaining product validation for AMD client programs.
• Define comprehensive validation coverage of BIOS release which includes platform and AGESA (AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture)
• Motherboard and system specification, negotiate features with input teams and BIOS design team
• BIOS validation, characterization, and debug of existing and new microprocessor and chip-set products
• Project planning, status tracking, and reporting to senior management
• Drive validation efficiency and quality improvement
• Manage and improve customer experience of APU/CPU products from firmware experience
• Develop/improve automation script to automate test cases.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of scripting (Perl, python, ruby, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, requires good written and oral communication in English. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with a variety of engineering disciplines and management.
• Prior experience with software testing tools and environments, defect tracking, and revision control
• Strong problem-solving skills and decision making
• Familiar with Microsoft Client Operating Systems, Linux Operating Systems, virtualization software (VMware, Xen, et al), and validation/certification processes for each of these environments
• Familiar with client system component compatibility and stress testing
• Familiar with high performance client IO adapters, drivers, and stress testing
• Familiar with general Computer Architecture concepts
• Familiar with EDK2 BIOS test development environment will be considered a plus
• Experienced in leading silicon, BIOS design and bring up will be considered a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor or Master, major in EE, CS or related area.
• 5 years directly related experience. An advanced degree will be considered a plus

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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