Join our dynamic Systems Design Engineering team as a Systems Design Engineer and contribute to AMD's mission of delivering industry-leading technologies. You will drive technical innovation by developing tools and scripts, enhancing methodologies, and collaborating with architects, hardware engineers, and firmware experts to define products and assess root causes for resolution. Your responsibilities include building comprehensive test plans, debugging failures in SOC programs across various phases, and leading junior engineers through day-to-day execution and troubleshooting. Ideal candidates have a strong background in computer architecture, hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, and proficiency in x86-64 assembly, C, and C++. Familiarity with scripting languages like Perl, Ruby, Python, and Shell, as well as automation in distributed environments, is essential. Additionally, knowledge of hardware security features and transient execution attacks enhances your suitability for this role.
Skills
Python
C
C++
x86-64_Assembly
Perl
Ruby
Shell
Linux
Hypervisors
Virtualization
Spectre
Meltdown
CI/CD
Kubernetes
Docker
Git
Jenkins
PostgreSQL
AWS
What you'll do
Drive technical innovation to enhance AMD's product development and validation processes.
Develop comprehensive test plans considering interactions with hardware, firmware, and software.
Debug test failures to identify root causes and resolve design defects in SOC programs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely validation and optimization of features.
Lead junior engineers and provide coaching for day-to-day execution and debugging tasks.
What we're looking for
Experience in driving technical innovation and improving product development capabilities.
Strong background in computer architecture and hardware security.
Proficient in debugging firmware and RTL code using simulation tools.
Expertise in system programming with x86-64 assembly, C, and C++.
Hands-on experience in post-silicon validation and dynamic test generation.
Scripting language proficiency: Perl, Ruby, Python, Shell.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering teams.
Market check
Salary context
This
$163,200–$163,200
range sits above
35%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$152,500–$212,825
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$153,100–$216,250
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
Amd currently has
80 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$176,400–$176,400
across 80 roles with salary data.
OpenBMC
JavaScript
Shell Scripting
Python
C
C++
I2c
I3c
JTAG
SPI
eSPI
UART
PCIe
Git
Gerrit
Linux Kernel
Linux Driver Development
GCC
Redfish
PLDM
MCTP
IPMI
Arm Architecture
x86 Architecture