Principal System/Test Validation Engineer

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About the role

The technical leader will be responsible for System and Silicon debug of AMD EPYC Server & AMD Instinct products. The successful candidate will work as part of the post-silicon validation group, facilitating all aspects of debug and resolution for system-level failures while collaborating with engineering teams across AMD. The candidate will be immersed in challenging system debug work, developing and executing debug strategies to optimize throughput for current products and meet milestones at POR quality. The system debug lead will also drive improvements to future debug methodology. The role requires the ability to work in a global environment while maintaining a synergistic culture.

Responsibilities

• Debug issues found during Silicon bring-up, Systems Validation, and production phases of SOC programs.
• Lead complex debug efforts for internal Silicon findings to identify root cause and resolution, ensuring issues are solved on time with quality.
• Manage and track technical issues, risks, and priorities to un-gate program milestones.
• Publish debug program indicators to identify major roadblocks and drive changes to improve debug throughput.
• Manage customer and executive communications, including program status, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across triage and debug, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Work with multiple teams across global time zones.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with pronounced attention to detail.
• Extensive experience in validation roles involving debugging OS, FW, Silicon, and HW issues.
• Understanding of industry-standard busses and their software stack, such as PCIe and CXL.
• Strong knowledge of x86 architecture, SoC design, memory, RAS, and power management.
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy.
• Good understanding and experience in platform/system-level debug, Operating System, Device Drivers, and System BIOS interactions.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and manage multiple work streams under tight deadlines.
• Experience in technical program management.
• A thorough understanding of datacenter industry technologies and their software stack.
• Must be a self-starter, able to independently drive tasks to completion.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering with 15+ years of applicable experience.

Location

Austin, TX or Secaucus, NJ. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

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