Post Silicon HSIO Validation Engineer

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Lead Systems Design Engineer to join our growing EPYC CPU and AI GPU team s high‑visibility position involves driving balanced, scalable, automated solutions and contributing to product development, definition, and root‑cause resolution.

As a Systems Design Engineer, you will develop features, validation test cases, and post‑silicon infrastructure. Your expertise will drive root‑cause analysis for CPU/GPU device issues and collaborate across cross‑functional teams to improve validation and debugging tools.

• Execute feature enablement and validation test cases.
• Develop post‑silicon validation infrastructure (software, hardware, automation environment, and lab setup).
• Debug and perform root‑cause analysis for CPU and GPU device‑related issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop tools that improve CPU/GPU device validation and debugging.
• Perform miscellaneous lab work, including device installation, PCIe/card/riser‑board insertion, and minor board rework.
• Collect data using test equipment such as high‑speed oscilloscope and protocol analyzer.
• Report test progress and document failure analysis.

• Hands‑on knowledge of PCIe Express, root complex or endpoint with familiarity of transaction layer and link layer protocols.
• Experience with IO virtualization for large storage installations (NVMe) or other PCIe endpoint resources such as GPU or accelerators.
• Hands‑on experience with server CPU platform and comfortable executing tests on both Linux and Windows OS.
• Familiar with SoC architecture and data flow between CPU, memory subsystem and IO subsystem.
• Hands‑on debug and failure analysis using protocol analyzer, debugger, and other equipment.
• Script development using Python, shell, TCL, or PERL.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player able to collaborate with other team members.

• Programming/scripting skills (C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python).
• Debug techniques and methodologies.
• Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Knowledge in RAS, security, and system manageability (a plus).
• Extensive experience with board/platform‑level debugging and optimization.
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy.
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills and pronounced attention to detail.
• Self‑starter able to independently drive tasks to completion.

• BSEE/CSE/CS with 7 years of experience.
• MSEE/CSE/CS with 5 years of experience.

Austin, TX

AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD is an equal opportunity, inclusive employer and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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