Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Post-Silicon Full-Chip Validation Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of experience in CPU or SoC post-silicon validation or semiconductor industry
  • Familiarity with agentic AI concepts and tools
  • Proficient in C/C++ and Python programming
  • Hands-on lab experience with server OS and virtualized environments
  • Understanding of x86 microprocessor architecture and SoC platforms
  • Experience in developing validation methods and automation infrastructure
  • Working knowledge of Linux and Windows Server environments

Responsibilities

  • Validate Data Fabric, Security, and Virtualization features in AMD EPYC SoCs
  • Utilize agentic AI for test plan and workload development
  • Debug and perform root-cause analysis for SoC issues
  • Test feature interactions across SoC, firmware, and operating systems
  • Enhance validation infrastructure through automation and log analysis
  • Collaborate with design, firmware, and validation teams to improve product quality

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Professional development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

The Full-Chip Functional Validation team is looking for a post-silicon validation engineer to help bring the next generation of AMD EPYC data center CPUs to market. In this role, you will validate full-chip SoC features across Data Fabric, Security, and Virtualization-critical technologies that power modern data center, cloud, and AI workloads. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge server technology, collaborate closely with experienced silicon, firmware, and validation engineers, and contribute directly to products used across the industry.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for a curious, hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality products. You will partner with silicon and firmware design groups to plan, develop, and execute validation for data center SoC products throughout the product life cycle. This role offers broad exposure to server architecture, post-silicon debug, automation, and feature enablement in a fast-paced engineering environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Validate Data Fabric, Security, and Virtualization features in AMD EPYC data center CPU SoCs
  • Use agentic AI to develop validation test plans, test content, and workloads to verify feature functionality and quality
  • Debug and help drive root-cause analysis for SoC-related issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Test interactions across SoC features, firmware, operating systems, and virtualized environments
  • Contribute to validation infrastructure improvements, including automation, configuration checks, and log analysis
  • Work with experienced engineers across design, firmware, and validation teams to improve coverage, debug efficiency, and overall product quality


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
  • A few years of experience in CPU or SoC post-silicon validation, or related semiconductor industry experience
  • Familiarity with agentic AI concepts and tools
  • Strong programming and scripting skills in C/C++ and Python
  • Hands-on lab experience with platforms, server operating systems, and virtualized environments
  • Understanding of x86 microprocessor architecture and server SoC platforms, including firmware, I/O, and DDR
  • Experience developing validation methods, test content, workloads, or automation infrastructure
  • Working knowledge of Linux and Windows Server environments
  • Familiarity with common lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or protocol analyzers
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Data Fabric (coherency) validation and debug experience
  • Data center security validation experience
  • Virtualization validation experience, including Windows Hyper-V, Linux KVM, and VMware ESXi
  • Confidential computing feature knowledge, including SEV, SEV-SNP, SEV-ES, and SEV-TIO
  • Silicon debug experience at the SoC and system levels
  • Ability to create positive and negative test cases that both confirm correct functionality and stress the design for robustness


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field


LOCATION:
  • Austin, TX, US
  • Santa Clara, CA, US

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
AMD
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