Lead System Debug & Validation Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks a Lead System Debug Engineer for AI Rack Validation in Austin, TX. You will lead system and silicon debug for EPYC Server and Instinct products, guiding a post-silicon validation team to identify root causes and drive fast, quality resolutions.

You will collaborate with engineering across systems, IP design, SoC, firmware and software, manage issues and milestones, and push innovations in debug methodologies to meet POR quality milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience debugging OS, firmware, silicon and hardware issues.
• Knowledge of PCIe and CXL interfaces.
• Strong understanding of X86 architecture, SoC design, memory, RAS and power management.
• Experience in platform/system-level debug and BIOS interactions.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple work streams.

Responsibilities

• Debug issues found during Silicon bring-up, Systems 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 roadblocks and drive changes to improve throughput.
• Manage customer and executive communications, including program status, risks and opportunities.
• Drive technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across triage & debug, including tools, scripts and methodology enhancements.
• Work with multiple teams across global time zones

Skills

Validation experience

System debug

OS/FW/Silicon debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

PCIe

CXL

X86 architecture

SoC design

Memory

RAS & Power management

BIOS interactions

Job description

AMD seeks a Lead System Debug Engineer for AI Rack Validation in Austin, TX. You will lead system and silicon debug for EPYC Server and Instinct products, guiding a post-silicon validation team to identify root causes and drive fast, quality resolutions.

You will collaborate with engineering across systems, IP design, SoC, firmware and software, manage issues and milestones, and push innovations in debug methodologies to meet POR quality milestones.