Lead Systems Debug Engineer, Data Center GPU

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$163,200–$244,800 / yr
Posted
109 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Jul 9, 2027

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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 Systems Debug Engineer, Data Center GPU

The Lead Systems Debug Engineer provides technical leadership for the system bring-up, validation, and debug of next-generation datacenter GPU platforms. This role involves driving platform readiness across hardware, firmware, software, networking, power, and SoC subsystems by leading root-cause analysis and resolution efforts. The engineer will develop validation plans, debug methodologies, and technical documentation while performing hands-on board-level analysis. Required expertise includes GPU systems, PCIe, HBM, retimers, power delivery, and SoC subsystems. The candidate must utilize industry-standard debug tools, oscilloscopes, and board-level diagnostics. Technical proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages like Shell, Perl, or Python is required. The role solves complex hardware and software integration issues to ensure robust platform performance and production readiness within a datacenter hardware environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead system bring-up, validation, and debug activities for next-generation datacenter GPU platforms.
  • Drive root-cause analysis and resolution for complex hardware, firmware, and software issues.
  • Develop comprehensive validation plans, debug methodologies, and technical documentation.
  • Perform hands-on board-level analysis including power, electrical, and system validation.
  • Coordinate with architecture, software, firmware, and hardware teams to ensure platform readiness.
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership to foster operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in system-level or SoC debug, validation, and triage.
  • Experience debugging complex hardware and firmware issues is required.
  • Strong understanding of GPU systems, including PCIe, HBM, retimers, power delivery, networking, and SoC subsystems.
  • Experience with datacenter hardware and the ability to drive issues to closure.
  • Experience in SoC or system-level debug and validation (preferred).
  • Expertise with industry-standard debug tools, oscilloscopes, and board-level diagnostics (preferred).
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, or Python (preferred).

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