Sr. Staff Engineer - Post-Silicon Power & Performance Attainment

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Senior Staff SoC PnP Engineer in Austin, TX. In this role, you will manage post-silicon analysis focused on power, thermal, and performance metrics. Key responsibilities include validating power and performance specifications through rigorous testing and collaboration with design engineers. Candidates should have expertise in silicon validation, strong Python scripting skills, and a relevant engineering degree. This position offers a chance to influence next-generation computing technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in SoC silicon validation or PnP engineering.
• Strong lab debug skills including scope and logic analyzer.
• Good understanding of power telemetry in CPUs and GPUs.
• Understanding of CPU/GPU performance and power telemetry.
• Experience in automotive, industrial, or high‑reliability SoCs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive post-silicon PnP validation and performance measurement.
• Perform silicon debug across power rails and interactions.
• Tune power management for optimized performance.
• Correlate silicon results with pre‑silicon models; identify gaps, propose fixes.
• Plan and execute postsilicon validation for power/performance/thermal (PVT sweeps, Vmin/Fmax characterization, transient droop analysis).
• Automate data collection/analysis pipelines; develop dashboards for KPIs and regression tracking.
• Debug HW/FW/driver issues affecting PnP; apply fusing/FW tuning to close gaps.
• Collaborate with architecture/DV/FW/platform teams on root cause and fixes; document tuning guides.

Skills

Python scripting

Silicon validation

Lab debug skills

Understanding of CPU/GPU telemetry

Automotive/high-reliability SoCs

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Logic analyzer

PMIC tools

Job description

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. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges‑striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

As a Senior Staff SoC PnP Engineer, you will own deep‑dive post‑silicon analysis and tuning across power, thermal, and performance KPIs.

THE PERSON:

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including architects, design engineers, validation teams, and marketing, to deliver industry‑leading SoC solutions with optimized power efficiency and performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive post‑silicon PnP validation, including profiling and measuring EDC/TDC, thermal behavior, frequency scaling, droop characteristics.
• Perform detailed silicon debug across power rails, telemetry, DVS behavior, and PMIC interactions.
• Tune power management knobs and firmware parameters to optimize performance.
• Correlate silicon results with pre‑silicon models; identify gaps, propose fixes.
• Plan and execute postsilicon validation for power/performance/thermal (PVT sweeps, Vmin/Fmax characterization, transient droop analysis).
• Automate data collection/analysis pipelines; develop dashboards for KPIs and regression tracking.
• Debug HW/FW/driver issues affecting PnP; apply fusing/FW tuning to close gaps.
• Collaborate with architecture/DV/FW/platform teams on root cause and fixes; document tuning guides.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in SoC silicon validation or PnP engineering.
• Strong Python scripting and lab debug skills (scope, logic analyzer, PMIC tools).
• Good understanding of CPU/GPU performance and power telemetry.
• Experience in automotive, industrial, or high‑reliability SoCs are a big plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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