Principal Debug Engineer

Job Title

Principal Debug Engineer

Role Summary

Technical lead for system- and silicon-level debug of AMD EPYC Server and AMD Instinct products within the post-silicon validation organization. Drive debug strategy, root-cause resolution, and improvements to debug methodology to meet product milestones and POR quality.

Work cross-functionally with system architects, IP/SoC design, firmware, software, manufacturing, and global teams. Role based in Austin, TX or Secaucus, NJ; not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Experience Level

Senior — Principal-level role. Posting specifies 15+ years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include leading debug efforts, managing technical risks, and improving debugging throughput.

• Lead system and silicon debug during silicon bring-up, system validation, and production phases.
• Drive complex root-cause analysis and coordinate cross-team resolution (SoC, FW, SW, BIOS, manufacturing).
• Manage and track technical issues, risks, priorities, and program milestones; publish debug program indicators.
• Manage communications with customers and executives on status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Develop and drive improvements to debug methodology, tools, scripts, and automation to increase throughput.
• Participate in technical initiatives to enhance triage, debug processes, and validation strategy.
• Coordinate work across multiple teams and time zones to meet tight deadlines.

Requirements

Key technical and professional requirements. Education requirements are listed separately below.

• Must-have: Extensive hands-on experience debugging OS, firmware, silicon, and hardware interactions at platform/system level.
• Must-have: Deep knowledge of system architecture, SoC design, x86 architecture, memory subsystems, RAS, and power management.
• Must-have: Familiarity with industry-standard buses and their software stacks (for example PCIe, CXL).
• Must-have: Strong experience with platform-level interactions: operating systems, device drivers, and system BIOS.
• Must-have: Excellent communication, coordination, and program-management skills; ability to prioritize multiple work streams.
• Must-have: Self-starter who can independently drive tasks to completion and work effectively in a global team.
• Nice-to-have: Experience developing debug tools, scripts, and automation to improve debug throughput.
• Nice-to-have: Thorough understanding of datacenter technologies and their software stacks; experience interacting with customers and executives.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering. Posting specifies 15+ years of applicable experience. (Degree requirement listed in original posting.)

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.