AMD · 1 week ago
Post Silicon Debug Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$119K/yr - $178K/yrAMD is a company dedicated to building innovative products that enhance computing experiences. The Post Silicon Debug Engineer will validate, debug, and characterize AMD’s next-generation server processors, working hands-on in the lab to resolve complex hardware issues and improve silicon quality.
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Hiring Manager
Matthew Fesl
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
Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture and silicon behavior
Hands-on experience in a lab environment
Detail-oriented and analytical
Solid grasp of CPU architecture and SoC-level interactions
Strong debug and scripting skills
Ability to reproduce, isolate, and root-cause complex hardware and system-level issues
Experience with post-silicon bring-up, validation, and debug on AMD Server CPUs and platforms
Ability to identify, root-cause, and drive resolution for functional, performance, and power-related silicon defects
Experience working with design, verification, and firmware teams
Ability to execute and analyze system-level validation tests
Ability to document debug findings and communicate learnings across teams
Ability to support engineering builds and validation activities during early silicon bring-up phases
Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Strong understanding of 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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AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
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