Senior Datacenter Platform Debug Specialist

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is seeking a Platform Systems Engineer in Rockdale, Texas to work within the Datacenter Platform Engineering Group. You will help deploy, debug, and operate large-scale GPU and server platforms across hardware, firmware, software, validation, and datacenter teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced datacenter environment. Onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• System-level hardware, firmware, and software debugging experience.
• Datacenter, server, HPC, or AI infrastructure environments.
• Root cause analysis and triage of complex platform issues.
• GPU, PCIe, memory, retimer, networking, and system architecture knowledge.
• RAS concepts and methodologies.
• Linux operating system experience.
• Python, Bash, or similar scripting experience.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard debug tools and diagnostics.
• Server bring-up, system initialization, and validation activities.
• Technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support datacenter deployments and help maintain the availability and uptime of large-scale compute systems.
• Perform system-level debugging and triage across hardware, firmware, software, and operating system layers.
• Investigate and resolve complex platform issues impacting GPU and server infrastructure.
• Support system bring-up, initialization, validation, and operational readiness activities.
• Utilize industry-standard debug tools and diagnostic methods to identify root causes.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers during troubleshooting activities.
• Document debug methodologies, troubleshooting procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to drive issue resolution and continuous improvement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Mentoring

Documentation

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/EE

Tools

Linux

Python

Bash

Debug tools

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is seeking a Platform Systems Engineer in Rockdale, Texas to work within the Datacenter Platform Engineering Group. You will help deploy, debug, and operate large-scale GPU and server platforms across hardware, firmware, software, validation, and datacenter teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced datacenter environment. Onsite work is required.