Senior Firmware Validation Architect — AI-Driven Test Strategy

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Server Platform Firmware Validation Architect to drive end-to-end validation for EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs. You will partner with SoC, firmware, and validation teams to define platform-level test strategies, develop pre-silicon and post-silicon tests, and enable AI-assisted tooling for efficient validation workflows.

The role emphasizes automation, reproducible results, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve quality and accelerate release cycles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience defining platform firmware test strategies and coverage.
• Strong coding skills in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash).
• Experience with pre-silicon simulation and post-silicon validation environments.

Responsibilities

• Define firmware test strategies and coverage goals with firmware architects.
• Develop pre-silicon and post-silicon test flows and run them to produce repeatable artifacts.

Skills

Test automation

C/C++

Python scripting

Firmware validation

System bring-up

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a related discipline

Tools

Simics

Automation tools

Job description

AMD is seeking a Server Platform Firmware Validation Architect to drive end-to-end validation for EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs. You will partner with SoC, firmware, and validation teams to define platform-level test strategies, develop pre-silicon and post-silicon tests, and enable AI-assisted tooling for efficient validation workflows.

The role emphasizes automation, reproducible results, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve quality and accelerate release cycles.