Staff Server Validation Engineer

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$163,200–$244,800 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 28, 2027

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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 500 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Server Validation Engineer

The Staff Server Validation Engineer joins the Systems Design Engineering team to drive balanced, scalable, and automated solutions for product development. This role focuses on post-silicon validation activities for EPYC and AMD Instinct products, specifically assisting with triage and debug. Key responsibilities include leading complex debug efforts for silicon findings to identify root causes, developing tools and scripts, and enhancing technical methodologies. The engineer will create test plans, perform execution to optimize features, and engage in software and hardware modeling frameworks. Required skills include expertise in system architecture, hardware and firmware systems engineering, and programming languages such as C/C++, Perl, Ruby, and Python. Candidates must also be proficient with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers to solve complex SoC and platform hardware issues.

What you'll do

  • Develop tools and scripts to improve validation capabilities and technical methodologies.
  • Debug issues identified during the bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs.
  • Create test plans and execute them to ensure all features are validated and optimized on time.
  • Lead complex debug efforts for silicon findings to identify root causes and resolutions.
  • Perform post-silicon validation activities for EPYC and AMD Instinct products.
  • Engage in software and hardware modeling frameworks.
  • Drive 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/Platform HW issues (preferred).
  • Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy (preferred).
  • Programming and scripting skills in C/C++, Perl, Ruby, or Python (preferred).
  • Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers and oscilloscopes (preferred).
  • Experience using automation frameworks for execution (preferred).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with pronounced attention to detail (preferred).
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills (preferred).

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