Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Technical Manager, Server SOC Platform Emulation

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $130K — $180K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in SoC platform emulation or pre-silicon validation in semiconductors
  • Strong understanding of SoC architecture and system software interactions
  • Hands-on experience with emulation platforms like Zebu, EP2, Palladium
  • Proven background in hardware and firmware co-verification
  • Demonstrated success in driving shift-left validation strategies
  • Prior experience leading and developing engineering teams
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop an SoC Platform Emulation engineering team for pre-silicon and post-silicon enablement
  • Drive HW+FW co-verification strategy to identify design and system-level issues early
  • Collaborate closely with multiple engineering teams to integrate post-silicon validation into pre-silicon emulation
  • Establish execution plans and success metrics aligned with key program milestones
  • Drive validation planning and execution to meet program goals
  • Analyze execution status, risks, and mitigation plans across programs
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to resolve complex cross-functional issues

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans with company match
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules
  • Education assistance and career development programs
  • Employee discounts and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Technical Manager, Server SoC Platform Emulation

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a passionate, results-driven, and innovative engineering leader to manage, lead, and develop an SoC Platform Emulation team. This team plays a critical role across both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases, working closely with Design, Firmware/Software, and Post-Silicon Validation teams to shift left post-silicon validation into the pre-silicon emulation phase.

The team is responsible for end-to-end HW+FW co-verification, validating design and firmware together on platform-level emulation environments. By identifying design, firmware, and system-level issues early, the team enables higher-quality silicon, faster post-silicon bring-up, and reduced post-silicon validation cycles, ultimately accelerating time-to-market and improving product robustness.

As a leader, you will drive cross-functional collaboration, define execution strategy, build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, and deliver scalable emulation workflows that support rapid silicon validation and long-term platform success.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate is a passionate, technically strong, and execution-focused engineering leader with the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries. They demonstrate:
  • Strong system-level thinking and technical judgment
  • Proven people leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills
  • Ability to influence without authority and drive cross-functional alignment
  • Comfort operating in fast-paced, milestone-driven environments
  • Clear communication skills with both technical teams and senior leadership


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead, manage, and develop an SoC Platform Emulation engineering team responsible for pre-silicon and post-silicon enablement across multiple SoC programs.
  • Own and drive HW+FW co-verification strategy on platform emulation environments to identify design, firmware, and system-level issues early in the development cycle.
  • Partner closely with Silicon Design, Firmware/Software, BIOS, and Post-Silicon Validation teams to shift-left post-silicon validation into pre-silicon emulation.
  • Establish execution plans, priorities, and success metrics aligned with program milestones, tape-out schedules, and validation readiness.
  • Drive validation planning and execution for each SoC program to achieve program breakthroughs and readiness goals.
  • Review execution status, validation coverage, risks, and mitigation plans across multiple programs, and drive issues to closure.
  • Provide technical leadership and system-level guidance, leveraging broad SoC and platform knowledge to resolve complex technical and cross-functional issues, even where day-to-day ownership resides with IP technical leads.
  • Lead and participate hands-on in debugging complex system-level problems, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and technical judgment.
  • Drive continuous improvement in emulation infrastructure, workflows, coverage, and debug efficiency to improve product quality and reduce post-silicon bring-up time.
  • In partnership with global validation leaders, identify, define, and implement improvements to post-silicon validation methodologies to increase efficiency, predictability, and product quality.
  • Develop and drive the strategic direction for validation automation, based on team needs and program requirements.
  • Manage a team of approximately 10 engineers, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and technical and career development.
  • Communicate execution status, risks, and outcomes to cross-functional partners and leadership in a clear, concise, and data-driven manner.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience leading system-level or platform-level SoC emulation, or Pre Si verification/validation in a semiconductor environment.
  • Strong understanding of SoC architecture, firmware/BIOS flows, and system software interactions.
  • Hands-on experience with pre-silicon emulation platforms like Zebu, EP2, Palladium and understading of post-silicon validation environments to shift left post si workloads to emulation
  • Proven background in HW+FW co-verification or integrated system validation.
  • Experience working across global, multi-site engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated success driving shift-left validation strategies or reducing post-silicon bring-up cycles.
  • Prior people-management experience, including hiring, mentoring, and performance development.
  • Ability to balance technical depth with execution discipline and delivery focus.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in related discipline preferred


LOCATION:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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
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