Validation Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin seeks a dynamic technical leader for post-silicon validation of datacenter CPU and AI systems. You will drive test plans and validation for high-speed IO in server and AI products, including PCIe and Networking, and develop infrastructure for software, hardware, and lab setups.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine validation strategy, debug complex issues, and push for continuous technical innovation in a fast-paced data center environment.

Qualifications

• Experience validating high-speed IO interfaces in SoC/Server platforms.
• Strong debugging skills across pre/post-silicon environments and BIOS/firmware.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python; Linux system knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute feature enablement and validation plans for SoC and system-level IO features.
• Create test content for focus and system-level stress testing of IO domains.
• Root cause analysis for platform issues in a Data center environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build validation tools and improve test strategy.

Skills

PCIe IO

Networking

SoC validation

Python

C/C++

Linux

Debugging

System-level testing

JTAG tools

Oscilloscopes

Education

BSEE/CSE/CS with 8+ years

MSEE/CSE/CS with 6+ years

Tools

Protocol analyzers

Oscilloscopes

JTAG debuggers

Lab instrumentation

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 and passionate technical leader to join our growing datacenter CPU and AI post silicon validation team with expertise in the areas of highspeed IO such as PCI Express, multi-socket, Networking to drive the system validation and debug of AI GPU systems. 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 and validation team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute feature enablement and validation test plans for SoC- and system-level SoC features across AMD Server and AI products in high-speed IO


• Develop test content for both focus testing as well as system level stress testing of IO domain plus cross product stress testing


• Exposure to functionally validating, regressing, executing and debugging Networking/IFoE/IB/UAL/Scale up/Scale out or related domains


• Develop post-silicon validation infrastructure (software, hardware, automation environment, and lab setup)


• Collaborate with partner organizations to provide root cause analysis for platform issues in a Data center environment. Drive the provide root cause analysis for platform level, SoC logical, performance and BIOS/firmware issues


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in developing tools to improve SoC validation and debug


• Work with cross-functional teams to improve post-silicon validation test strategy, methodology, and process

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Deeper domain expertise in areas such as IO interfaces - PCIe, CXL, RAS, Power management drive comprehensive system level test-plan execution


• Strong understanding of Server platform components, x86 or other complex CPU architectures. Proficiency with Linux and/or Microsoft Operating Systems is a plus.


• Experience developing validation test-plans, execution and strong debug skills at SoC/Platform level.


• Participated in silicon bring up and debug, support to internal engineering teams


• Familiarity with programming / scripting language (C/C++, Python, Perl, ...)


• Strong networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to drive effective decision-making across various functions and levels within the organization.


• Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.


• Extensive experience with board/platform-level debug, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization


• Experience with handling and taking captures using Oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and JTAG based Debug Tools.


• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple workstreams and meet tight deadlines.


• Strong networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to drive effective decision-making across various functions and levels within the organization.


• Knowledge of pre-silicon environments (Verification, Emulation, Virtual Bring-Up) is a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BSEE/CSE/CS with 8+ years of experience or


• MSEE/CSE/CS with 6+ years of experience

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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