Systems Validation Engineer – Data Center GPU

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. THE ROLE: As a Systems Validation Engineer within the Datacenter and GPU Accelerated Processing division, you will drive SOC and system/rack level validation, triage and debug for the AMD Data Center GPU products across pre-silicon, bring-up, post-silicon validation phases. You will own key areas of validation strategy and execution while partnering with architecture, design, firmware, diagnostics, platform, automation, customer engineering and program teams to delivery high quality next generation AI and HPC products. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate is a motivated technical leader with strong experience in SoC and system/rack level validation, triage and debug. You can independently drive validation planning, issue triage, root-cause analysis, and closure while influencing cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and communicating clearly with technical and program stakeholders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with domain subject matter experts to plan and execute validation test content across multiple accelerators and racksOwn validation planning and execution across emulation, ASIC bring-up, post-silicon enablement, regression and sustaining phasesLead triage, debug, root-cause analysis, and issue closure across hardware, firmware, platform, diagnostics, and system-level interactionsPartner with architecture, design, firmware, diagnostics, platform, automation, customer engineering, and program teams to align scope, risks, dependencies, and exit criteriaBuild and improve automation, validation content, debug-analysis scripts, and regression checks to improve coverage, efficiency, and repeatabilityReview RTL, specifications, firmware interfaces, register maps, and validation collateral to identify coverage gaps and improve validation effectivenessSupport lab-based and system-level debug using platform tools, firmware logs, register-level analysis, and standard measurement equipmentSupport customer and sustaining issues by providing SOC and system test technical expertise, debug guidance, and issue-resolution supportMentor engineers and help improve team validation methodology, debug practices, and product qualityPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:Strong experience in semiconductor validation, silicon bring-up, SoC validation, firmware validation, or hardware/software integrationHands-on experience with system and rack level validation, including triage and debug in data center environmentsExperience developing validation plans, test content, automation, and debug methodologies for complex SoC or GPU products.Strong debug skills across hardware, firmware, software, diagnostics, and platform interactionsExperience with emulation, simulation, or FPGA/prototyping environments.Proficiency in Python and C/C++ for automation, test infrastructure, or debug-analysis toolsFamiliarity with Linux, lab bring-up, register-level debug, firmware logs, and platform debug toolsAbility to execute independently, manage priorities, influence cross-functional teams, and drive technical issues to closureACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical fieldLOCATION:Markham, ON#LI-SL2#LI-HYBRID Benefits offered are described:  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.AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.This posting is for an existing vacancy.