Board Validation Engineer, Data Center GPU Power & Systems

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. seeks an exceptional Board Hardware Validation Engineer for the Data Center GPU Systems Design and Enablement team in Austin, TX.

You will lead end-to-end validation, stressing boards and validating signal integrity, PCIe, HBM, and firmware, collaborating with customers and internal teams. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in motherboard behavior, test strategy development, and aggressive debugging to uncover vulnerabilities before production releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with board bring-up and system-level validation.
• Experience with PCIe, HBM, SMC/BMC firmware.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced validation strategies to stress and validate systems.
• Perform board measurements for signal integrity and functional validation.
• Drive validation initiatives around PCIe, HBM, and firmware to identify vulnerabilities.
• Create and execute validation test plans for functional and stress scenarios.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and secure design practices.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to execute exhaustive validation plans.
• Lead debugging and root-cause analysis to resolve issues before production.
• Work with development teams to address findings and safeguard quality.
• Enhance end-to-end validation content with innovative debugging approaches.

Skills

Debugging techniques

Lab equipment expertise

System architecture understanding

Programming languages (C/C++, Python)

Self-driven leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Logic analyzers

Power delivery debugging

PCIe signal analysis

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. seeks an exceptional Board Hardware Validation Engineer for the Data Center GPU Systems Design and Enablement team in Austin, TX.

You will lead end-to-end validation, stressing boards and validating signal integrity, PCIe, HBM, and firmware, collaborating with customers and internal teams. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in motherboard behavior, test strategy development, and aggressive debugging to uncover vulnerabilities before production releases.