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ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them. AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. 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 design ing and develop ing 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 va lidation 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 #LI-AJ1 Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance . AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
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 design ing and develop ing 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 va lidation methodology and planning, including the multi-IP use cases verification, system level power/ performance evaluation and stress test etc.
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
BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Austin, TX US
Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance .
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Nice-to-haves

Significant firmware or software development experience, with close interaction with hardware or product engineering team.
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.

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