Manager Sys/Test Validation Engineer

Amd

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$148,160–$222,240 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 15, 2027

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This role $185k
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This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $147,162–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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

Amd currently has 383 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Manager Sys/Test Validation Engineer

Manager Sys/Test Validation Eng. serves as a leader within the Product Development Group, where you will manage and mentor a team of system test engineers supporting Instinct accelerator product development. You will be responsible for defining and executing system-level test strategies that span pre-silicon planning, post-silicon bring-up, customer samples, and high-volume manufacturing. The role involves driving alignment on test coverage, validation readiness, and quality metrics while collaborating cross-functionally with design, product engineering, operations, supply chain, and business teams. You will oversee deliverables, manage resource allocation, and mitigate technical or schedule risks in a fast-paced environment. Required expertise includes experience with GPU, accelerator, or complex SoC-based products, as well as proficiency with standard Microsoft tools for planning and reporting to ensure high-quality product delivery across globally distributed engineering organizations.

What you'll do

  • Manage and mentor a team of system test engineers supporting Instinct accelerator product development.
  • Define and execute system-level test strategies from pre-silicon planning through high-volume manufacturing.
  • Drive alignment on test coverage, validation readiness, and quality metrics across lab and customer environments.
  • Oversee project deliverables, schedules, and resource allocation for the system test team.
  • Identify technical, schedule, and quality risks while developing mitigation plans and escalating as needed.
  • Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to senior and executive leadership.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Product Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain.
  • Champion continuous improvement in test methodologies, tools, and team execution processes.

What we're looking for

  • Lead and manage a team of system test engineers supporting Instinct accelerator product development.
  • Define and execute system-level test strategies from pre-silicon planning through high-volume manufacturing.
  • Drive alignment on test coverage, validation readiness, and quality metrics across lab, manufacturing, and customer environments.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Design, Product Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, and Customer Engineering teams.
  • Identify technical, schedule, and quality risks while developing mitigation plans and escalating as needed.
  • Experience leading system test or validation teams in semiconductor product development (preferred).
  • Background supporting GPU, accelerator, or complex SoC-based products (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (preferred).

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