Diagnostics Software Lead for SoC Validation

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

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is seeking a Diagnostics Software Engineer in Austin, TX. The role focuses on end-to-end quality of Diagnostics software solutions for AMD Client, Graphics, and Embedded.

You will lead test planning, feature coverage, and pre-silicon validation strategies. The candidate should have significant firmware or software development experience with hardware interaction, deep SoC architecture knowledge, and strong Linux programming ability.

Qualifications

• Significant firmware or software development experience with hardware interaction.
• Strong understanding of processors based on SoC architecture.
• Strong Linux environment programming knowledge including device drivers, user space, shell scripts, GCC/Clang.
• Rich knowledge of x86 CPU architecture or discrete graphics software development.
• Experience leading software programs or architecting software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end ownership of Diagnostics software solution quality for AMD client and graphics/IPs.
• Highlight project goals, risks, and requirements to PMs and architects for test plans.
• Study new features and IPs in next-gen SoCs and train engineers on diagnostic cases.
• Drive feature coverage and hardware bug capture through diagnostic cases.
• Own pre-silicon emulation strategy across Simnow, FPGA, and Emulation models.

Skills

Firmware development

Linux programming

SoC architecture knowledge

Debugging

Architect software programs

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE

Tools

GCC/Clang toolchains

SoC emulation tools

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is seeking a Diagnostics Software Engineer in Austin, TX. The role focuses on end-to-end quality of Diagnostics software solutions for AMD Client, Graphics, and Embedded.

You will lead test planning, feature coverage, and pre-silicon validation strategies. The candidate should have significant firmware or software development experience with hardware interaction, deep SoC architecture knowledge, and strong Linux programming ability.