Lead SoC Validation Architect

Amd

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $163,200–$244,800 / yr
Posted: 95 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Jul 24, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Lead SoC Validation Architect

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The Lead SoC Validation Architect joins the Systems Design Engineering team to drive the quality, reliability, and performance of next-generation products. This role involves advancing validation methodologies, debug capabilities, and automation solutions across the silicon lifecycle. The architect will develop tools and scripts, enhance technical procedures, and lead cross-functional initiatives to resolve complex system-level challenges. Key responsibilities include debugging issues during process, bring-up, validation, and production phases while tracking test execution to ensure feature optimization. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, Perl, Ruby, and Python, alongside experience with protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes. The role requires deep knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy to solve platform-level issues involving delivery, sequencing, and analysis within the semiconductor product development space.

Skills

SoC Validation System Architecture C/C++ Python Perl Ruby Logic Analyzers Oscilloscopes Scripting Hardware Modeling Validation Strategy Bring-up Automation

What you'll do

Develop tools and scripts to improve validation capabilities and procedural methodologies.
Debug complex issues identified during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SoC programs.
Track test execution to ensure all features are validated and optimized on schedule.
Drive scalable automation and debug strategies from initial concept through production.
Engage in software and hardware modeling frameworks to support system design.
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve complex system-level challenges and improve validation efficiency.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
Deep expertise in validation, debug, and software-driven engineering solutions.
Proven ability to drive scalable automation and debug strategies from concept through production.
Experience debugging issues during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence technical direction across multidisciplinary teams.
Programming/scripting skills in C/C++, Perl, Ruby, or Python (preferred).
Extensive experience with common lab equipment like protocol/logic analyzers and oscilloscopes (preferred).
Extensive experience with board/platform-level debug, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization (preferred).

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