Security Diagnostics Software Engineer - Contract

Job Title

Security Diagnostics Software Engineer - Contract

Role Summary

Develop diagnostics software to bring up, validate, and qualify AMD security hardware IP across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments. Work with hardware architects, logic designers, firmware teams, and customer-facing engineers to identify root causes and close testing gaps.

Contract role on the diagnostics team focused on test development, debugging hardware/firmware interactions, and applying AI tools to accelerate test creation and failure analysis.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Years of experience: Not specified. Contract/temporary engagement.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include designing and executing diagnostics and tests for security IP and cryptographic accelerators, debugging hardware/firmware interactions, and delivering tooling to accelerate engineering workflows.

• Design and develop diagnostics software for pre-silicon (FPGA, SoC emulation) and post-silicon (ASIC, platform) bring-up.
• Plan, write, debug, and optimize functional and stress tests for security hardware IP 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 debugging.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and drive improvements to development processes.
• Analyze and debug external code and firmware to determine root causes.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution. Preferred items noted separately.

• Proven experience in driver, embedded, or low-level software development working closely with hardware designers.
• Proficient in C/C++ and object-oriented programming.
• Linux familiarity; device driver or firmware development experience required.
• Hands-on experience with silicon and board bring-up and hardware/software interfacing.
• Experience with source control systems (Perforce, Git, SVN).
• Strong debugging and testing skills and clear technical communication.
• Hands-on Python experience and experience applying AI/ML frameworks and tooling (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLM APIs) to engineering problems.
• Applied cryptography and security protocol knowledge (AES, SHA, RSA).
• Knowledge of virtual memory and IOMMU; experience with firmware loading and communication.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across disciplines, and drive engineering tasks to completion.
• Location requirement: Must be able to work in Markham, ON; role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice-to-have: SystemVerilog experience; prior experience deploying AI solutions for test automation, log triage, or debug assistance.

Education Requirements

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

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.