Principal, Server CPU Validation Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a Server CPU Validation Architect to lead validation strategy for next-generation server platforms, influencing post-silicon validation and collaborating with design, product engineering, software, and hardware teams.

The role requires owning test plans, developing validation methodologies, and partnering to validate PCIe, CXL, and interconnects. Strong leadership, AI-driven automation, and executive-level communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in modern x86 CPU and server platform architectures.
• Experience in developing validation methodologies, infrastructure, and test plans.
• Experience with multiple silicon bring-ups and driving to production with strong debugging practices.
• Strong system-level and SoC debug skills.
• Proficient in programming/scripting (C/C++, Python).
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows server OS.
• AI-first approach to solving problems and using AI for test planning, content, execution and debug.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to drive results independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive CPU validation strategy, test planning, and execution across next-generation server platforms.
• Lead development of validation methodologies, tools, and frameworks to identify architectural, design, and manufacturing issues.
• Partner with technical leaders to validate technologies including PCIe, CXL, and coherent interconnects.
• Define large-scale validation and emulation strategies to maximize product quality and speed deployment.
• Drive automation requirements and AI-enabled solutions to improve validation efficiency, debug capabilities, and time-to-market.
• Serve as the technical leader for complex system-level debug spanning hardware and software.
• Champion innovation, process improvements, and best practices across the validation organization.

Skills

x86 CPU architecture

Validation methodologies

Silicon bring-ups

System-level debugging

Programming/Scripting (C/C++, Python)

Linux/Windows server

AI for test & debug

Analytical & cross-functional

Independent drive

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/CE/CS

Master’s preferred

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 TEAM

Our Server Platform Solutions Engineering team is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of every server product we deliver. The team partners closely with design, product engineering, software, and hardware organizations from concept through post-launch, driving validation strategy, silicon bring-up, debug, automation, and test infrastructure. They play a critical role in achieving product readiness, enabling customer use cases, and maintaining the highest quality standards.

THE PERSON

The Server CPU Validation Architect combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and experience leading global validation efforts. This individual brings extensive knowledge of server CPU architecture, post-silicon validation methodologies, and program ownership, while demonstrating exceptional communication, decision-making, and leadership skills. A customer-focused mindset, passion for continuous improvement, and ability to influence at the executive level are essential.

THE ROLE

• Drive CPU validation strategy, test planning, and execution across next-generation server platforms.
• Lead development of validation methodologies, tools, and frameworks to identify architectural, design, and manufacturing issues.
• Partner with technical leaders to validate emerging technologies including PCIe, CXL, and coherent interconnects.
• Define large-scale validation and emulation strategies to maximize product quality and accelerate deployment.
• Drive automation requirements and AI-enabled solutions to improve validation efficiency, debug capabilities, and time-to-market.
• Serve as the technical leader for complex system-level debug challenges spanning hardware and software.
• Champion innovation, process improvements, and best practices across the validation organization.

EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of modern x86 CPU and server platform architectures
• Multiple years of experience developing validation methodologies, infrastructure, and test plans
• Experience with multiple silicon bring-ups and driving it to production along with debug experience and best practices
• Strong system-level and SoC debug skills
• Programming and scripting experience (e.g. C/C++, Python)
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows server operating systems
• AI first approach to problem solving and demonstrated experience of using AI for test plan, test content, test execution and debug.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to drive results independently

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science required; Master’s degree preferred.

LOCATION

Austin, TX

Santa Clara, CA

Folsom, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.