Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Technical Leader - Diagnostics Software

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $130K — $155K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of firmware or software development experience
  • Strong understanding of SoC architecture and associated components
  • Proficient in system level debugging and testing
  • Knowledgeable in Linux programming and toolchains like GCC/Clang
  • Experience with BIOS, GPU, and PCIe development is advantageous
  • Prior leadership experience in software projects is a plus
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant engineering fields

Responsibilities

  • Own the quality and completeness of Diagnostics software solutions for various AMD products
  • Outline project strategies and requirements for Diagnostics to support PMs and architects
  • Train engineers on new features and diagnostic case development
  • Drive technical requirements for feature coverage and bug capture
  • Plan validation methodologies for SoC systems and multi-IP verification
  • Manage Diagnostics pre-silicon emulation across platforms
  • Collaborate with teams globally to meet key program milestones
  • Lead efforts to enhance testing processes and resolve technical challenges

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Continuing education assistance
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies - building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center.

THE PERSON:

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the "extra mile" to achieve unthinkable results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to look at the opportunities available to come join our team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide end-to-end ownership of the quality, coverage and completeness of Diagnostics software solution to AMD Client, Graphics and Embedded
  • Highlights project goals, strategies, risks, and key requirements of Diagnostics, tools and framework to help PMs, Managers, IP validation architects and Framework architects to create the software test plan.
  • Study new features and new IPs in next gen SoC product and train software engineers for designing and developing new diagnostic cases
  • Driving the technical requirements to achieve the feature coverage and hardware bug capture targets through the diag cases.
  • Owns the SoC system level feature validation methodology and planning, including the multi-IP use cases verification, system level power/ performance evaluation and stress test etc.
  • Owns the Diagnostics pre-silicon emulation strategy and planning across Simnow, FPGA and Emulation models, including the RTL coverage requirements before silicon tape out, Diagnostics verification strategy and requirement before silicon back.
  • Collaborate with global cross functional teams to achieve the key program milestones, such as bring up, all features enablement, performance profiling, production support etc., with desired coverage metrics from Diagnostics.
  • Forward thinker to improve feature coverage model, test time reduction, development process and drive innovation.
  • Lead the resolution of critical technical challenges, including complex issue debugging and triage. Guide Diags IP and release engineers in root-cause analysis and test coverage enhancements

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Significant firmware or software development experience, with close interaction with hardware or product engineering team.
  • Excellent understanding of processors based on SoC architecture, including processor, system IO, memory, engine IP (e.g. graphics, display, video codec etc.), security block, to identify the critical areas for focus of SoC & IP verification.
  • Strong system level debugging and testing skills, and capability to quickly identify problems and provide robust solutions.
  • Strong Linux environment programming knowledge, including device driver, user space programming, shell scripts, GCC/Clang toolchains, etc.
  • Rich knowledge with x86 CPU architecture and programming skills. Or strong discreate graphics software development.
  • Strong mix of large-scale firmware or software development ability and hardware understanding.
  • Experience with BIOS, GPU, PCIe, DDR, PMU, RAS firmware development is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with SoC emulation and bring up is preferred.
  • Experience being technical leader or architect for software programs is a definite asset.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:
  • Austin, TX 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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