PCIe, CXL and Highspeed IO Validation Engineer

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TXSanta Clara, CA
Salary
$194,400–$291,600 / yr
Posted
90 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jul 28, 2027

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About Amd

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 · PCIe, CXL and Highspeed IO Validation Engineer

The principal validation engineer joins the datacenter CPU post silicon validation team to focus on highspeed IO, specifically PCI Express and Compute Express Link. The role involves developing and executing feature enablement and validation test plans for SoC and system-level features across all server products. Key responsibilities include creating test content for focus and stress testing, developing post-silicon validation infrastructure including software and hardware, and performing root-cause analysis for SoC issues. Candidates must possess experience with PCIe Gen5/6+, CXL, UCIe, or proprietary inter-die interfaces. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Perl, knowledge of Linux and Windows, and experience with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. The work addresses technical challenges in multi-socket and inter-die interfaces within modern x86 microprocessor and server platform architectures.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute feature enablement and validation test plans for High-Speed IO across all AMD Server products.
  • Create test content for focus testing, system-level stress testing, and cross-product stress testing of the IO domain.
  • Build post-silicon validation infrastructure including software, hardware, automation environments, and lab setups.
  • Test interactions between various SoC features using established validation infrastructure.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and debug SoC-related issues at both the SoC and system levels.
  • Develop tools and methodologies to improve SoC validation, debugging processes, and test strategies.
  • Participate in silicon bring-up and provide technical debug support to internal engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in BSEE/CSE/CS with 7+ years of experience.
  • Master's degree in MSEE/CSE/CS with 5+ years of experience.
  • Proven hands-on experience in SoC design or validation of high-speed IO interfaces (preferred).
  • Experience with PCIe Gen5/6+, CXL, UCIe, or proprietary inter-die and multi-socket server interfaces (preferred).
  • Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture (preferred).
  • Familiarity with programming/scripting languages such as C/C++, Python, or Perl (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of Server OSes like Linux or Windows (preferred).
  • Extensive experience with lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers and oscilloscopes (preferred).

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