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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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As a Principal Security Lead Engineer, you will join the security and firmware engineering team to lead the design and implementation of security features spanning pre-silicon and post-silicon for all AMD SoCs. You will be responsible for protecting register access, firmware interfaces, configuration controls, sensitive customer data, and server platform security while driving PSIRT bug fixes to mitigate vulnerabilities. The role involves providing technical consultation, delivering architecture specifications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including RTL, PD, and SW to ensure best-in-class solutions. You will utilize AI tools to identify and resolve security issues while managing customer training and advocacy for the server CPU program. Key requirements include expertise in computer and graphics architecture, system-level modeling, and a deep understanding of the trade-offs between CPU security, power, and performance at the chip and system levels.
Lead the design and implementation of security features across pre-silicon and post-silicon stages for all AMD SoCs.
Drive security solutions and customer adoption for the server CPU program by validating features and advocating for enhancements.
Manage PSIRT bug fixes to identify and mitigate critical security vulnerabilities.
Provide technical consultation and training to internal and external customers regarding AMD security features and programming requirements.
Utilize AI tools to identify and resolve complex security issues.
Deliver architecture specifications and review technical proposals from both internal and external sources.
Provide cross-functional debug support to customers experiencing specific security issues.
Align SoC and IP development directions with customer needs through trend analysis and tracking.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
Experience in computer architecture and security with a focus on register and firmware access protections at chip, system, and product levels (preferred).
Proven track record of providing and following through with pragmatic security requirements (preferred).
Expertise in tackling multi-variable problems via system-level modeling, testing, characterization, trend analysis, and model verification (preferred).
Experience in computing and graphics architecture (preferred).
Understanding of CPU security/power/performance, SW and FW access, and system-level trade-offs (preferred).
Experience using AI tools to identify and resolve security issues.
Strong technical communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
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