Senior Server Validation Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking a Staff Systems Design Engineer to lead post-silicon validation and triage/debug activities for EPYC and other AMD products. You will drive automated validation approaches and collaborate with multiple teams to optimize test plans and schedules.

The role requires deep experience in hardware/firmware systems engineering, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in C/C++, Python, Perl or Ruby. Hybrid work model and cutting-edge tech await.

Qualifications

• Several years of post-silicon validation experience.
• Strong understanding of system architecture and validation strategies.
• Proficient in debugging OS, firmware, silicon, and SoC/Platform hardware issues.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical innovation across validation, tooling, and methodologies.
• Debug issues during bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop test plans and execute validation.
• Lead complex debug efforts for silicon findings to identify root cause and resolution.
• Engage with supporting technical teams and automation frameworks.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Perl

Ruby

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Overview

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges with execution excellence, collaboration, and inclusivity. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Staff Systems Design Engineer to join our team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD\'s products, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD\'s abilities to deliver high-quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters continuous technical innovation and supports career development.

The Person

As a lead engineer in Systems Design Engineering, you will drive balanced, scalable, and automated solutions. In this high-visibility role, your hardware and firmware systems engineering expertise will support product development, root cause analysis, and resolution. Daily activities include post-silicon validation and triage/debug for EPYC and other AMD products.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving technical innovation to improve AMD\'s capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, methodology enhancement, and cross-functional technical initiatives
• Debugging issues found during the process, including bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
• Collaborating with multiple teams to develop test plans and perform execution to ensure features are validated and optimized on time
• Working closely with supporting technical teams
• Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks
• Leading complex debug efforts for silicon findings to identify root cause and resolution

Preferred Experience

• Several years of experience in Post-Silicon Validation roles involving debugging OS, firmware, silicon, and SoC/Platform hardware issues
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debugging, and validation strategy
• Programming/scripting skills (e.g., C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python)
• Experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Strong customer focus; experience with one of AMD\'s customer validation teams is a plus
• Experience using automation frameworks for execution is a plus
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Clear communication skills - written and verbal
• Must be a self-starter and able to independently drive tasks to completion

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Benefits and Compliance

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants\' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD\'s "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.