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At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career. 

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Staff Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s product, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

THE PERSON:

As a lead engineer in Systems Design Engineering, you will drive balanced, scalable, and automated solutions. In this high visibility position, your hardware and firmware systems engineering expertise will be necessary towards product development, root cause and resolution. Most of your day will be spent in Post-Silicon validation activities supporting the EPYC and AMD instinct products helping with triage and debug.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives 
• Debugging issues found during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs 
• Working with multiple teams coming up with test plans and performing execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time 
• Working closely with supporting technical teams 
• Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks 

• Leading complex debug efforts for Silicon findings to identify root cause and resolution

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

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• Several years of experience in Post-Silicon Validation roles involving debugging OS, FW, Silicon, SoC/ Platform HW issues
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy 
• Programming/scripting skills (e.g. C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python)
• Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.  
• Strong customer focus and experience with one of AMD's customer validation teams is a plus
• Experience in using automation frameworks for execution is a plus
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details 

• Clear communication skills - written and verbal
• Must be a self-starter and able to independently drive tasks to completion 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.