Senior Server Validation Engineer

Amd

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$163,200–$244,800 / yr
Posted
57 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jul 16, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $204k
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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$213,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $204k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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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 Server Validation Engineer

Senior Server Validation Engineer joins the Systems Design Engineering team as a lead engineer focused on delivering high-quality technologies to market. This role involves driving technical innovation through tool and script development, procedural methodology enhancement, and various cross-functional initiatives. The daily responsibilities include performing post-silicon validation activities for EPYC and AMD Instinct products, managing triage and debug processes, and leading complex debug efforts for silicon findings to identify root causes. The candidate will develop test plans, perform execution to optimize features, and engage in software and hardware modeling frameworks. Required skills include expertise in system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy. Technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++, Perl, Ruby, or Python, along with experience using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to resolve issues across OS, firmware, and SoC platform hardware.

What you'll do

  • Drive technical innovation by developing tools, scripts, and improving procedural methodologies for validation.
  • Perform post-silicon validation activities to support EPYC and AMD Instinct products.
  • Triage and debug issues identified during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SoC programs.
  • Lead complex debug efforts for silicon findings to identify root causes and resolutions.
  • Develop test plans and execute them to ensure all features are validated and optimized on time.
  • Engage in software and hardware modeling frameworks to improve system capabilities.
  • Create balanced, scalable, and automated solutions for hardware and firmware systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
  • Several years of experience in Post-Silicon Validation roles involving debugging OS, FW, Silicon, SoC, and Platform HW issues.
  • Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy.
  • Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as C/C++, Perl, Ruby, or Python.
  • Extensive experience with common lab equipment including protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes.
  • Experience using automation frameworks for execution is preferred.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.

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