Post Silicon High-Speed I/O Validation Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is seeking a Senior Technical Validation Engineer to join our datacenter CPU post-silicon validation team, focusing on high-speed IO and inter-die interfaces.

You will lead validation efforts across UCIe, UALink, PCIe Gen5/6+, and CXL, develop test plans, automate lab setups, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of server performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• Experience with UCIe, UALink, PCIe Gen5/6+, CXL or inter-die interfaces.
• Strong English communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience developing validation methodologies and lab automation.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and debug at SoC/system level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute feature enablement and validation test plans for SoC- and system-level IO features across all AMD Server products.
• Develop test content for focus testing and system-level stress testing of IO domain and 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 to improve validation tools and debug workflows.
• Advance post-silicon validation strategy, methodology, and processes across programs.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Debugging

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzers

PCIe test tools

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and visionary Senior Technical Validation Engineer to join our growing datacenter CPU post silicon validation team, in particular in the areas of highspeed IO such as inter-die interface UCIe, UALink, PCI Express and Compute Express Link (CXL), multi-socket interfaces.

THE PERSON:

As a senior member of the technical staff, 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
• Lead internal task forces, workgroups as well as participation in industry consortium

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven leadership experience in soc design or validation
• Has experience in UCIe, UALink, 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 go
• Debug 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:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATIONS:

• Austin, TX (preferred) or Santa Clara, CA.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.