PCIe, CXL and Highspeed IO Validation Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an experienced Validation Engineer to join its datacenter CPU post-silicon validation team in Austin and Santa Clara. The role focuses on high-speed IO validation, including PCIe Gen5/6+ and CXL, across multi-socket and inter-die interfaces, with strong emphasis on test plan development and validation infrastructure.

You will work with cross-functional teams to enhance post-silicon validation strategies, debug complex issues, and drive quality in AMD Server products.

Qualifications

• BSEE/CSE/CS or MSEE/CSE/CS with 5+–7+ years of experience.
• Experience validating high-speed IO interfaces and SoC features.
• Familiarity with test plans, validation methodologies, and lab infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute feature enablement and validation plans for SoC and system-level IO features across AMD Server products.
• Create test content for focus and system-level IO stress testing.
• Build post-silicon validation infrastructure (software, hardware, automation, lab setup).
• Test interactions between SoC features using validation infrastructure.
• Perform root-cause analysis for SoC issues and drive debugging.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve validation tools and processes.
• Contribute to validation strategy and methodology improvements.

Skills

high-speed IO

PCIe Gen5/6+

CXL

UCIe

SoC validation

Python

C/C++

Linux

Education

BSEE/CSE/CS

MSEE/CSE/CS

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward.

PCIe, CXL and Highspeed IO Validation Engineer

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and visionary principal validation engineer to join our growing datacenter CPU post silicon validation team, in particular in the areas of highspeed IO such as PCI Express and Compute Express Link (CXL), multi-socket and inter-die interfaces. As a key contributor to the success of AMD's product, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD's abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering and validation team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute feature enablement and validation test plans for SoC- and system-level SoC features across all AMD Server products for High-Speed IO
• Develop test content for both focus testing as well as system level stress testing of IO domain plus cross product stress testing
• Develop post-silicon validation infrastructure (software, hardware, automation environment, and lab setup)
• Test interactions between various SoC features using validation infrastructure
• Debug and drive root-cause analysis for SoC related issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in developing tools to improve SoC validation and debug
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve post-silicon validation test strategy, methodology, and process

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven hands on experience in soc design or validation of high speed IO interfaces
• Has experience in PCIe Gen5/6+, CXL, UCIe or proprietary inter-die and multi-socket server interface in either electrical or functional or both.
• Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture is highly desired
• Experience developing validation methodologies and infrastructure
• Test plan and workload development experience
• Participated in silicon bring up and debug, support to internal engineering teams
• Able to execute and drive success of programs with multiple projects on the goDebug skills at both SoC and system level
• Familiarity with programming / scripting language (C/C++, Python, Perl, ...)
• Working knowledge of Server OSes (Linux, Windows)
• Must be a self-starting team player with excellent communication skills who can work with minimal guidance
• Forward thinker that drives improvement todevelopment process, code architecture and fosters a spirit of innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Extensive experience with board/platform-leveldebug, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BSEE/CSE/CS with 7+ years of experience or
• MSEE/CSE/CS with 5+ years of experience

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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