Senior Lab & Datacenter Engineer for HPC/AI Platforms

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Senior Member Lab Systems Engineer to lead deployment and debugging of server and rack-scale platforms in a Rockdale, Texas lab. You will work across hardware, firmware, software, and OS layers to identify root causes and accelerate resolutions, mentoring teammates and documenting findings along the way.

Ideal candidates have strong Linux and scripting skills (Python, Bash, C/C++), experience with server infrastructure and rack-scale computing, and a passion for emerging HPC/AI

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical thinking
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Structured and methodical debugging
• Ability to mentor and assist other team members
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Flexibility to support business-critical activities
• Passion for learning emerging technologies

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain server, rack, and datacenter infrastructure platforms.
• Execute hardware installation activities supporting lab and datacenter environments.
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware, firmware, software, operating system, and networking issues.
• Perform root cause analysis of complex system failures and drive resolution efforts.
• Utilize system diagnostics, logs, telemetry, and low-level debug tools to identify faults.
• Support execution of engineering workloads, validation activities, and test environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency and automation.
• Document investigations, test results, corrective actions, and technical procedures in a clear and structured manner.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, validation, and infrastructure teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Travel to AMD datacenter sites as needed to support deployments and operational initiatives.

Job description

AMD is seeking a Senior Member Lab Systems Engineer to lead deployment and debugging of server and rack-scale platforms in a Rockdale, Texas lab. You will work across hardware, firmware, software, and OS layers to identify root causes and accelerate resolutions, mentoring teammates and documenting findings along the way.

Ideal candidates have strong Linux and scripting skills (Python, Bash, C/C++), experience with server infrastructure and rack-scale computing, and a passion for emerging HPC/AI