Firmware-Savvy Failure Analysis Engineer - Server Platforms

AMD; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a hands-on systems integrator and failure analysis leader for Helios server platform bring-up. You will own end-to-end failure analysis, develop structured debug plans, review logs and telemetry, and guide corrective actions across BIOS, BMC, CPLD, silicon, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires strong RCA skills, experience with test equipment, and the ability to drive cross-functional debugging and documentation in a fast-paced compute hardware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Hands-on server platform bring-up and failure analysis experience.
• Firmware-aware hardware failure analysis expertise.
• Ability to lead cross-functional RCA reviews.
• Experience with diagnostics, logs, and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end failure analysis and root cause ownership for Helios server platform bring-up.
• Own platform bring-up debug across BIOS, BMC, CPLD, PMBus, POST, PCIe.
• Develop structured debug plans using logs, traces, and telemetry.
• Automate data collection and analysis with Python and Linux tools.
• Create clear technical reports and 8D-style documentation.
• Interface with silicon, firmware, validation, and manufacturing teams to drive corrective actions.
• Define diagnostic strategy and instrumentation needs.

Skills

Firmware awareness

Structured debugging

Root-cause analysis

Python scripting

Cross-functional leadership

Oscilloscopes & analyzers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE/CS

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Register analysis tools

Schematic review tools

Job description

AMD is seeking a hands-on systems integrator and failure analysis leader for Helios server platform bring-up. You will own end-to-end failure analysis, develop structured debug plans, review logs and telemetry, and guide corrective actions across BIOS, BMC, CPLD, silicon, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires strong RCA skills, experience with test equipment, and the ability to drive cross-functional debugging and documentation in a fast-paced compute hardware environment.