Lead System Debug Engineer — Post-Silicon Validation

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking a Lead System Debug Engineer in Austin, TX, to oversee system and silicon debug for EPYC Server and Instinct products.

You will drive post-silicon validation efforts, develop debug strategies, and partner with global engineering teams to ensure milestones are met with high quality. The role demands strong leadership, deep hardware/software debugging expertise, and the ability to operate across time zones.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Extensive experience in validation roles involving debugging OS, FW, silicon, and HW issues.
• Knowledge of PC industry standard buses and their software stack (PCIe, CXL).
• Deep understanding of X86 architecture, SoC design, memory, and power management.

Responsibilities

• Debug issues found during Silicon bring-up, Post-Silicon Validation, and production phases of SOC programs.
• Lead complex debug efforts for internal silicon findings to identify root cause and resolution.
• Ensure issues are solved on time with quality.
• Manage and track technical issues, risks and priorities to un-gate program milestones.
• Publish debug program indicators to identify major roadblocks and drive changes to improve debug throughput.
• Manage customer and executive communications, including program status, risks and opportunities.
• Drive technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across triage and debug, including tool and script development, and methodology enhancements.
• Work with multiple teams across global time zones.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

System validation

Education

Electrical or Computer Engineering degree

Tools

PCIe

CXL

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking a Lead System Debug Engineer in Austin, TX, to oversee system and silicon debug for EPYC Server and Instinct products.

You will drive post-silicon validation efforts, develop debug strategies, and partner with global engineering teams to ensure milestones are met with high quality. The role demands strong leadership, deep hardware/software debugging expertise, and the ability to operate across time zones.