Post Silicon Debug Architect Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 65458-en-us)

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Post Silicon Debug Architect - SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER  

THE ROLE:  

The Debug team in the Server Platform Solution Engineering Group team is looking for a Post-Silicon debug architect to accelerate debug in AMD and to drive innovation in the debug space in AMD flag products. The scope includes hands-on work with cutting edge server hardware and software technologies in a challenging environment leading up to platform launch. In this role you will work with design, architecture, validation and manufacturing engineering teams to solve critical issues to meet customer quality expectations. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of AMD's internal data center debug infrastructure.  

THE PERSON:  

The individual has a strong understanding of the general silicon engineering process, from concept to tape-out and then production. In this high visibility position, your software systems engineering expertise will be necessary towards product development, definition, and root cause resolution.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Debugging issues found during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs  

• The debug lead is expected to provide root cause analysis for logical, performance, firmware, circuit marginality and manufacturing defects.

• Define and validate workarounds for silicon bugs.

• Improve debug capabilities and methodology over time by identifying common challenges or impediments to efficient debug and working with partner organizations to drive innovation in silicon architecture, design, tools and methods.

• Manage and track technical issues, risks and priorities. Manage customer and executive communications, including program status, risks and opportunities.

• Leading collaborative approach with multiple teams and self starter to drive end to end resolution

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  

• 10+ years of experience Developing SoC (design, architecture, pre-silicon Validation or post-silicon validation)
• Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion 
• Strong knowledge of X86 architecture, Power management, SoC design, cache coherency protocols and Data Center industry standard busses (PCIE, CXL, etc).
• Programming/scripting skills (e.g. C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python) 
• Exceptional understanding of platform hardware, operating system, device drivers and system BIOS interactions.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy 
• Extensive experience with board/platform-level debugging, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization
• Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.  
• Knowledgeable in DFD and DFT technologies.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering 

LOCATION: 

Austin, TX

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