Post Silicon Debug Engineer

Post Silicon Debug Engineer at AMD

As a member of the AMD Server Post‑Silicon Debug Team, you will apply your strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture and silicon behavior to validate, debug, and characterize AMD’s next‑generation server processors. You will work hands‑on in the lab to reproduce, isolate, and root‑cause complex hardware and system‑level issues that surface during bring‑up and validation. Your work will directly influence silicon quality, performance, and time‑to‑market for AMD’s Server CPU products.

You are detail‑oriented, analytical, and thrive in a fast‑paced lab environment. You possess a solid grasp of CPU architecture and SoC‑level interactions, combined with strong debug and scripting skills. You enjoy getting hands‑on with hardware, uncovering subtle silicon issues, and collaborating across teams to drive solutions. You are a creative problem solver who takes initiative, learns continuously, and is motivated by making AMD’s products the best in the industry.

• Perform post‑silicon bring‑up, validation, and debug on AMD Server CPUs and platforms.
• Identify, root‑cause, and drive resolution for functional, performance, and power‑related silicon defects.
• Work with design, verification, and firmware teams to analyze failures and improve pre‑silicon validation coverage.
• Develop and enhance debug automation scripts and tools to improve efficiency and reproducibility.
• Execute and analyze system‑level validation tests to ensure stability, reliability, and compliance with design specifications.
• Characterize CPU features, power states, and performance across different operating conditions.
• Document debug findings, create training materials, and communicate learnings across teams.
• Support engineering builds and validation activities during early silicon bring‑up phases.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (design, firmware, diagnostics, validation, and test) to enhance AMD’s post‑silicon debug infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture and x86 (or similar) instruction set architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with silicon bring‑up, validation, and debugging hardware defects.
• Experience working with low‑level firmware, BIOS, and diagnostics in a lab environment.
• Scripting and automation using Python and Bash for data analysis and test automation.
• Familiarity with clocking, reset, and power sequencing in modern SoC designs.
• Understanding of error detection and correction (ECC) mechanisms and reliability features.
• Exposure to server architectures, Linux OS, and firmware interaction layers.
• Experience with data analysis tools, debug log correlation, and failure triage.
• Strong foundation in CPU and SoC architecture and system‑level operation.
• Proficiency in hardware debugging, root cause analysis, and data interpretation.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and debug data management.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in parallel and deliver results in fast‑paced debug cycles.
• Self‑driven, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working independently in the lab.

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science preferred.

Austin, TX

AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers 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.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing