Senior Datacenter Platform/Debug Engineer

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rockdale, TX
Salary
$112,640–$168,960 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 2, 2027

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Below market

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This role $141k
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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

Amd currently has 367 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Datacenter Platform/Debug Engineer

As a Senior Datacenter Platform/Debug Engineer within the Datacenter Platform Engineering Group, you will support the deployment, availability, and operational success of next-generation AI and HPC infrastructure. You will perform system-level debugging and triage across hardware, firmware, software, and operating system layers to resolve complex issues impacting GPU and server platforms. Your daily work involves participating in system bring-up, initialization, validation, and ensuring the uptime of large-scale compute environments. To succeed, you must utilize industry-standard debug tools while applying knowledge of PCIe, memory, retimers, networking, and RAS methodologies. The role requires proficiency in Linux and scripting languages like Python or Bash to solve technical problems. You will also provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers and documenting troubleshooting procedures to ensure the reliability of critical datacenter infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Support the deployment and maintain availability of large-scale datacenter compute systems.
  • Perform system-level debugging across hardware, firmware, software, and operating system layers.
  • Investigate and resolve complex platform issues impacting GPU and server infrastructure.
  • Execute system bring-up, initialization, validation, and operational readiness activities.
  • Use industry-standard debug tools and diagnostic methods to identify root causes.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers during troubleshooting.
  • Document debug methodologies, troubleshooting procedures, and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
  • Experience with system-level hardware, firmware, and software debugging across multiple layers.
  • Experience working with datacenter, server, HPC, or AI infrastructure environments.
  • Knowledge of GPU, PCIe, memory, retimer, networking, and system architecture.
  • Proficiency in Linux operating systems and scripting languages like Python or Bash.
  • Expertise in root cause analysis, triage, and RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) methodologies.
  • Experience with server bring-up, system initialization, validation, and industry-standard debug tools.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

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