Platform / System Debug Validation Engineer

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$163,200–$244,800 / yr
Posted
72 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Jul 23, 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 · Platform / System Debug Validation Engineer

The Platform / System Debug Validation Engineer joins the Datacenter Platform Engineering Group to manage data center deployments and ensure system availability and uptime. This role involves debugging and triaging complex hardware and firmware issues, specifically focusing on GPU systems and their associated components like PCIe, VRs, RMs, retimers, HBM, and internal networking. The engineer will perform board probing, check electrical and power currents, and validate systems while utilizing RAS knowledge to root cause problems. Key responsibilities include documenting boot-up and initialization flows, providing leadership to junior engineers, and collaborating with various owners of the functional code stack. Required skills include proficiency with industry debug tools and scopes, as well as experience managing issues involving direct liquid cooling and complex cluster networks within a data center environment to resolve critical hardware failures.

What you'll do

  • Debug and triage complex hardware and firmware issues using industry-standard tools.
  • Root cause system-level issues involving GPU, PCIe, VRs, Retimers, HBM, and networking components.
  • Probe boards to check electrical currents and power levels to validate system integrity.
  • Manage data center specific challenges including liquid cooling and complex cluster networks.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers in solving problems and handling service level tickets.
  • Document procedures for system bring-up, boot-up, initialization, and debugging methods.
  • Resolve critical hardware failures and manufacturing issues in collaboration with external partners.
  • Define requirements for deployments and develop debug capabilities for specific SoCs and systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
  • Experience debugging complex hardware and firmware issues at the system level.
  • Knowledge of RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) to root cause issues quickly.
  • Ability to validate components connecting to a GPU SOC including PCIe, VRs, RMs, retimers, HBM, and internal networking.
  • Experience with data center hardware involving electrical complexities, direct liquid cooling, and complex cluster networks.
  • Ability to probe boards, check electrical/power currents, and use industry debug tools like scopes.
  • Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in solving problems and handling service level tickets.
  • Experience in systems integration or significant experience in SoC and system debug of complex issues (preferred).

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