Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Job Title

Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Lead engineer responsible for post-silicon validation of system-on-chip (SoC) platforms. The role focuses on validation strategy, platform bring-up, debug, automation, and cross-functional coordination to ensure product quality.

Experience Level

Senior / Lead level. No specific years of experience were listed.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include technical leadership across validation activities and ensuring features are validated and optimized on schedule.

• Develop and improve validation tools, scripts, and automated flows.
• Drive debug and root-cause analysis during bring-up, validation, and production phases.
• Plan and track test execution across multiple teams to meet delivery schedules.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with hardware, firmware, software, and platform teams.
• Engage with software/hardware modeling frameworks and validation methodologies.
• Promote systemic quality improvements through targeted debug, automation, and process enhancements.

Requirements

Key technical skills and attributes required or strongly preferred.

Must-have

• Proven experience in board/platform-level debugging, delivery sequencing, analysis, and optimization.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting (examples: C/C++, Python, Perl, Ruby) for test development and automation.
• Strong system-architecture knowledge and technical debug methodologies.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail; self-starter able to drive tasks independently.
• Experience leading collaborative technical efforts across multiple teams.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in RAS and reset-flow validation, high-coverage tests, failure-signature analysis, and recovery logic hardening.
• Familiarity with additional software/hardware modeling frameworks and advanced validation strategies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

AMD is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.