Lead Systems Debug Engineer - Server Hardware & RAS

AMD; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a Lead Systems Debug Engineer in Austin, TX, with extensive experience in systems debugging for server platforms. You will diagnose complex RAS, PCIe/CXL, and memory issues, lead cross‑functional collaborations, and mentor teams to ensure robust SOC bring-up and production readiness.

You will work with customers and AMD global teams to deliver high‑quality solutions and drive root-cause analysis across hardware and software interfaces.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in RAS, PCIe/CXL functional and protocol debug and validation
• DDR memory validation and/or debug
• MCA/MCE validation and debug
• Post-silicon validation methodologies
• Programming/scripting in Python, C++, Perl, Ruby, etc.

Responsibilities

• Work on RAS, PCIe, Memory, MCA, CXL and Micro-Controller related failures with customers to resolve problems
• Collaborate with AMD global teams to identify best solutions
• Provide validation and debug recommendations for validation, new features, and debug questions
• Use debug tools (e.g., scripts, protocol analyzers, SCAN and JTAG) to narrow down root causes
• Debug issues during bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
• Engage with software/hardware/design teams and lead task forces across teams

Skills

RAS validation

PCIe/CXL protocol

DDR memory validation

MCA/MCE validation

Python scripting

X86 microarchitecture

Debug techniques

High-speed test equipment

Education

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

Tools

Python

Protocol analyzers/JTAG

Job description

AMD is seeking a Lead Systems Debug Engineer in Austin, TX, with extensive experience in systems debugging for server platforms. You will diagnose complex RAS, PCIe/CXL, and memory issues, lead cross‑functional collaborations, and mentor teams to ensure robust SOC bring-up and production readiness.

You will work with customers and AMD global teams to deliver high‑quality solutions and drive root-cause analysis across hardware and software interfaces.