Advanced Microdevices Pvt. Ltd. (India) · 1 month ago
Post Silicon Debug Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. is focused on building innovative products that enhance next-generation computing experiences. The Post Silicon Debug Engineer will validate, debug, and characterize AMD’s next-generation server processors, directly influencing silicon quality and performance through hands-on lab work and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Detail-oriented, analytical, and thrive in a fast-paced lab environment
Possess a solid grasp of CPU architecture and SoC-level interactions
Strong debug and scripting skills
Enjoy getting hands-on with hardware, uncovering subtle silicon issues
Collaborating across teams to drive solutions
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
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science preferred
Preferred
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
Benefits
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Company
Advanced Microdevices Pvt. Ltd. (India)
Advanced Microdevices (mdi) is a leader in innovative membrane technologies.
Founded in 1976
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nalini Kant Gupta
Founder & Managing Director
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