Security Diagnostics Software Engineer

Job Title

Security Diagnostics Software Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and maintain diagnostics software to bring up, validate, and qualify AMD security hardware IP across CPUs, GPUs, data center/AI accelerators, and gaming platforms. Work across pre-silicon (FPGA, SoC emulation) and post-silicon (ASIC, platform) environments with hardware architects, logic designers, firmware teams, and customer-facing engineers.

Primary duties include designing, writing, debugging, and optimizing functional and stress tests for security control hardware and cryptographic acceleration engines, and building AI-based tools and workflows to accelerate test development and failure triage. Location: Markham, ON. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not specify years of experience but expects prior experience in driver/embedded/low-level software development and silicon/board bring-up.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and develop diagnostics software to validate security IP features in pre- and post-silicon environments.
• Plan, write, debug, and optimize functional and stress tests for security hardware and cryptographic acceleration engines.
• Participate in APU/GPU silicon bring-up and test execution across multiple concurrent programs.
• Identify and help resolve ASIC, board, and firmware issues; provide diagnostics support to internal teams and external customers.
• Develop and deploy AI-based tools and workflows to accelerate test development, failure triage, and debug.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and drive improvements to development processes.
• Analyze and debug external code and firmware to root-cause functional issues.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Proven experience in driver, embedded, or low-level software development, working closely with hardware designers.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and object-oriented programming.
• Linux experience; device driver or firmware development is required.
• Hands-on experience with silicon and board bring-up.
• Strong debugging, testing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with source control systems (Perforce, Git, SVN).

Nice-to-have:

• Proven ability to develop and deploy AI/ML solutions for engineering workflows (test generation, log triage, debug assistance, automation).
• Hands-on knowledge of Python and modern AI/ML frameworks and tooling (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLM APIs and agent frameworks).
• Experience with applied cryptography and security protocols (AES, SHA, RSA).
• Knowledge of virtual memory, IOMMU, firmware loading and communication.
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog (a plus).

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

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.