Senior Systems Design Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Senior Systems Design Engineer in Austin to drive scalable, automated validation for next-gen server/SOC products. You will define validation strategies, contribute to test plans, and debug issues across bring-up, validation, and production phases while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, system architecture knowledge, and strong scripting skills in C/C++, Python, Perl or Ruby to enable rapid problem solving and continuous

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, server/system validation, platform validation or silicon bring-up.
• Experience developing validation strategies, coverage/test plans and milestone exit criteria.
• Strong automation and scripting capabilities for large-scale system validation.
• Familiarity with board/platform-level debug and modern server SOC architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical innovation to improve validation capabilities across tools and scripts.
• Debug issues during bring-up, validation and production phases of SOC programs.
• Coordinate across multiple teams and track test execution for timely feature validation.
• Collaborate with other technical teams and drive continuous validation methodology improvements.

Skills

Automation

C/C++

Python

Perl

Ruby

Debug techniques

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we'll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD's product, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD's abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

THE PERSON:

As a Senior Systems Design Engineer, you will drive balanced, scalable, and automated solutions. In this high visibility position, your software systems engineering expertise will be necessary towards Product development, definition, and root cause resolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving technical innovation to improve AMD's capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives
• Debugging issues found during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
• Working with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time
• Collaborate closely with other technical teams
• Drive continuous improvement of validation methodology

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, server/system validation, platform validation, or silicon bring-up
• Demonstrated experience developing validation strategies, coverage plans, test plans, risk assessments, and milestone exit criteria for complex server or SoC products
• Debug techniques and methodologies
• Experience with large-scale system validation or server-farm environments
• Experience with board/platform-level debug
• Knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy -
• Hands-on understanding of modern server SOC architecture
• Strong automation/scripting experience
• Programming/scripting skills (e.g. C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance .

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.