Lead, Rack-Scale System Validation TPM

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is seeking a Validation Technical Program Manager in Austin, TX to lead end-to-end server platform validation across board, system and rack levels. You will shape test strategies, coordinate across architecture, mechanical, firmware and system engineering, and drive readiness for key milestones.

In this role you will manage schedules, track requirements, develop validation documentation, and contribute to automation efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams with competing priorities.
• Ability to plan, track, and execute programs to defined schedules and milestones.
• Proficiency in program management fundamentals: scope, schedule, risk, dependencies, status.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment and coordinating execution across engineering teams.
• Ability to identify, communicate, and escalate risks with mitigation plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication to present status and readiness to stakeholders.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, dashboards, and spreadsheets for tracking.
• Experience in server and datacenter validation across board, system, rack levels.
• Understanding of PCIe, memory, storage, networking, compute, and system integration.
• Experience developing and executing validation test plans and cases.

Responsibilities

• Own server platform validation execution across board, system, and rack levels.
• Define and drive comprehensive validation test plans for multiple domains.
• Coordinate validation activities with architecture, mechanical, firmware, and system teams.
• Develop test specifications and methodologies for electrical, firmware, and platform validation.
• Manage validation schedules, requirements tracking, and progress reporting.
• Lead triage and debugging to drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Prepare and maintain validation documentation and status inputs.
• Represent validation in internal and customer-facing program meetings.
• Support internal R&D hardware validation and contribute to automation efforts.

Skills

Technical programs

Plan and track programs

Program management fundamentals

Cross-functional alignment

Risk & issue escalation

Communication skills

Program tracking tools

Automation and scripting

Validation methodologies

Server/datacenter validation

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Master's in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Master's in Computer Application

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Dashboards

Spreadsheets

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is seeking a Validation Technical Program Manager in Austin, TX to lead end-to-end server platform validation across board, system and rack levels. You will shape test strategies, coordinate across architecture, mechanical, firmware and system engineering, and drive readiness for key milestones.

In this role you will manage schedules, track requirements, develop validation documentation, and contribute to automation efforts.