Senior Firmware Validation Architect - AI-Driven, Hybrid

Advanced Micro Devices

Austin, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Austin is seeking a Server Platform Firmware Validation Architect to lead test design for firmware across boot and runtime. You will craft strategies, build repeatable tests, and drive automation across pre-silicon and post-silicon modes for EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs in data center environments.

Ideal candidates combine firmware validation experience with AI-assisted tooling and strong scripting (Python, Bash) skills, collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

Experience with firmware/software validation and test development.
Strong ability to scope pre-silicon tests and collaborate with simulation teams.
Proven track record in building repeatable tests and triaging defects.

Responsibilities

Define platform firmware test strategies and coverage goals.
Develop test cases for pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
Implement end-to-end test flows across boot and runtime.
Improve simulation platforms to cover post-silicon tests pre-silicon.
Drive defect triage and collaborate with firmware teams.
Contribute to test strategy and cross-domain validation studies.
Enhance test infrastructure for better coverage and reporting.

Skills

AI-assisted tools

C/C++

Python scripting

Test automation

Firmware validation

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Tools

Simics

GitHub Copilot

LLM tooling

Job description

Ideal candidates combine firmware validation experience with AI-assisted tooling and strong scripting (Python, Bash) skills, collaborating with cross-functional teams to

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