AMD · 1 day ago
Platform Emulation Validation Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $191K/yrAMD is a leading company in the computing industry, focused on innovation and collaboration to deliver exceptional products. The Platform Emulation Validation Engineer will be responsible for debugging and validating complex boot flows and connections in SOC design, working closely with various teams to ensure product development milestones are met.
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Hiring Manager
Leanne Bevins
Responsibilities
Debug and support of system issues found in firmware, hardware, or software during pre-silicon emulation
Providing root cause analysis and guidance for the closure of issues to both internal and customer-facing/external teams
Reviewing and planning dependencies, milestones, and deliverables, and coordinating with upstream and downstream teams
Defining and executing pre-silicon coverage on semi-custom systems on emulator systems
Driving collaborative technical discussions and innovations in order to enhance AMD’s capabilities in system emulation and debug, including tool and script development, technical, and methodology enhancements
Drive own priorities to achieve business goals and ensure deliverables are on schedule
Qualification
Required
Bachelor, Master's or PhD degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or related degree
Debug and support of system issues found in firmware, hardware, or software during pre-silicon emulation
Providing root cause analysis and guidance for the closure of issues to both internal and customer-facing/external teams
Reviewing and planning dependencies, milestones, and deliverables, and coordinating with upstream and downstream teams
Defining and executing pre-silicon coverage on semi-custom systems on emulator systems
Driving collaborative technical discussions and innovations in order to enhance AMD's capabilities in system emulation and debug, including tool and script development, technical, and methodology enhancements
Drive own priorities to achieve business goals and ensure deliverables are on schedule
Preferred
Prior years of experience with low level debug and emulation execution of SoCs and embedded systems, and their related software/firmware debug
In-depth knowledge of system architecture and concepts, including proficiency in x86 and ARM architectures, their functionality, and debug practices
Experience with emulation systems debug, including experience with industry standard emulator systems
Hands-on experience validating low-power states such as S0i3 in pre-silicon emulation environments, including debug of entry/exit flows and dependencies across firmware and hardware components
Ability to analyze and resolve issues related to S0i3 transitions, power gating, and wake-up sequences in complex SoC designs
Knowledge of Verilog, C, C++, assembly, TCL/TK, Python, and/or other scripting languages
Demonstrated ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly
Strong analytical/problem solving skills and pronounced attention to details
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excel in a dynamic team working environment
Self-starter, strong collaborator, and able to independently drive tasks to completion, especially those with high ambiguity
Strong understanding of BIOS and other firmware components, OS (Linux, Windows, Android), and driver-level interactions at the system level, common failure points within each, and debug methodologies
Knowledge and use of standard debuggers, programmers, and related tools and methodologies (JTAG, Dstream, Lauderbach, etc.)
Working debug knowledge of Windows and Linux-based operating systems and technologies, as well as their needs and limitations in a pre-silicon environment
Familiarity with Git, GitLab/GitHub and other software repository frameworks and methodologies
Technical understanding of Graphics, Display, PCIe, Power Management, or Security/Crypto architecture & design
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