In the rapidly expanding AI and HPC space, this role owns system-level integration and validation from silicon to systems, performing complex debugs to drive performance and reliability for DCGPU solutions. You will work with hardware/firmware interactions, system-level test scenarios, and triage/debug issues during validation and production. The role emphasizes developing robust stress tests, extending test coverage, and contributing to technical and process innovations, including tooling and automation, while collaborating with customers on co-validation plans and critical issue resolution.
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. Systems Design Engineer – Customer Systems Validation THE ROLE: In the rapidly expanding world of AI and HPC, solid system level integration and validation becomes paramount. Our DCGPU solutions, including APUs and GPUs, demand rigorous testing for optimum performance and reliability. We are seeking a Systems Design Engineer to join our system engineering team owning silicon to systems understanding and complex system level debugs to resolution. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background and desire to learn in the areas of systems design and validation engineering that will be leveraged towards product development, validation, and root cause resolution. You will work alongside expert system level engineers with understanding of hardware/firmware interaction, system level test scenarios and complex system level issue debug and methodologies. You will be part of a team to drive and improve AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop a deep understanding of our silicon SoCs, board level designs, system and rack level designs and firmware/software/management stacks to drive the development of system stress tests and complex issue investigations Participate in the debug and triage of issues found during the system validation and production phases of our AI and HPC systems Apply learnings from system debugs toward developing stronger test coverage and enable strategies to accelerate issue debug and root cause Contribute to technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives. Engage with our customers and partners on co-validation plans and priorities as well as critical issue debugs. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Programming/scripting skills (e.g. C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python) Background in AI tools, optimization and models Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details Desire to learn system level integration and debug of SoC system level test scenarios including resets, RAS, system management, networking, workloads or performance Must be a strong communicator and collaborator ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering #LI-CC4 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.