Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Principal AI Systems Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $140K — $180K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in high-speed memories (DDR5/LP5/HBM3) and system debugging.
  • Strong understanding of memory controllers, PHYs, and training algorithms.
  • Expertise in diagnosing full stack hardware and software issues related to memory bottlenecks.
  • Hands-on experience in silicon/system level testing and troubleshooting.
  • Solid programming skills in Python, C, or C++, and familiarity with scripting languages like Perl or Ruby.

Responsibilities

  • Drive innovative debugging methods to resolve customer issues quickly.
  • Provide technical leadership in collaboration with SoC, Memory Technology, and Validation teams.
  • Set up hardware systems for testing and validating AI workloads.
  • Document and communicate methods for system initialization and debugging processes to stakeholders.
  • Lead technical presentations to demonstrate understanding of customer needs and system design.
  • Mentor and guide operational teams while actively participating in hands-on tasks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive AMD benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • Hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in remote and in-office work.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology in AI and memory systems.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

The AI Customer Engineering organization is looking for a Principal AI Systems Design Engineer to help customers ramp successfully with AMD GPU platforms. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role leading full-stack debug of AI infrastructure focusing on high-speed memory standards such as DDR and HBM.

THE PERSON:

Ideal candidate would be a senior technologist who has significant hands-on experience with high speed memories such as DDR5/LP5/HBM3 including silicon bring up and debug. Good understanding of Memory controllers and PHYs, Training algorithms and FW interactions, ECC, Manufacturing, and reliability mechanisms with hands-on system development experience.

Experience in debugging of complex full stack SW/FW/HW issues is a must, understand memory bottlenecks through the system and be able to validate the items connecting to the GPU SOC (HBM, VRs, internal networking). Communication is essential in working with different owners of the functional code stack as well as the ability to drive issues via phone calls, chat messages, e-mails. Hands on experience with Hardware in silicon/system lab environment is preferred.

KEY REPSONSIBILITIES:
  • Drive resolutions for customer issues with innovative debug methods with a goal to root cause and enable customers in a fast pace environment
  • Provide technical leadership on issue debug closely working with SoC, Memory Technology, Design, Validation and Manufacturing teams driving to root cause
  • Ability to setup hardware systems and probe components in the system; check electrical, power signals, and validate a system using different AI workloads
  • Communicate / Document flows and methods of bring-up, system initialization, running stress workloads and debug
  • Lead technical presentations demonstrating a good understanding of customer application, infrastructure, and system design
  • Be a leader and mentor to the operation team; be hands-on and lead by example

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Significant experience in SoC architecture, memory standards, debug of complex system level issues
  • Strong debug capabilities of memory protocols in Server CPU/GPU/FPGA in single and multi-node platforms
  • Hands-on troubleshooting experience in solving technical issues; own the problem and drive for resolution
  • Hands-on experience in using industry debug tools, scopes as well examine board level signal, power integrity
  • Good balance of understanding with hardware, architecture, and software expertise
  • Solid programming skills in Python, C, or C++
  • Skilled in scripting languages such as Perl, Ruby, and Shell script
  • Experience running, analyzing, and system benchmarks such as JEDEC standards
  • Proficient with revision control (GIT, SVN and CVS)
  • Proven ability to drive resolution of critical problems within a lab, Datacenter
  • Relationship with external customers/partners and able to help resolve problems on customer platforms

ACEDEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields


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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
* Ladders Estimates

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