Systems Design Engineer

Job Title

Systems Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver semi-custom SoC-based computing products (consoles, wearables, portables and similar platforms). Drive system-level specification, post-silicon bring-up, validation and coordinated delivery across hardware, firmware, software and external customers; accountable to the Product VP for execution and system readiness.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Preferred 10+ years of experience in system, silicon, firmware or platform engineering, including bring-up and validation.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on post-silicon execution, system test planning, cross-team coordination, and customer-facing validation activities.

• Lead post-silicon bring-up, validation and debug for semi-custom SoCs and platforms.
• Act as the customer-facing systems engineering contact and coordinate external co-validation.
• Define and own system specifications, platform BOMs, component selection and platform configurations.
• Create system test requirements and plans covering silicon IP, BIOS, firmware, drivers, IO subsystems, power/performance, thermal and OS certification.
• Set technical direction for test activities; drive issue triage, prioritization and root-cause resolution.
• Coordinate synchronized release sign-off across CPU, chipset, boards, OS, BIOS and drivers.
• Lead test execution and debug across internal teams and ensure clear allocation of responsibilities.

Requirements

Must-have technical capabilities and experience necessary to perform the role; preferred items listed separately.

• Proven leadership of cross-functional engineering teams and strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with microprocessor and board bring-up, system debug and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with system validation, component compatibility and stress testing.
• Familiarity with test environments, defect tracking and revision control systems.
• Understanding of computer architecture and power/performance tradeoffs at platform level.
• Experience validating on Microsoft and Linux operating systems and related certification processes.
• Scripting or programming skills for test automation (Python, Ruby, or similar).
• Experience coordinating with performance, power and manufacturing teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Prior client PC and/or server system design and validation experience.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, Ubuntu) and OS certification workflows.
• Familiarity with MS Office and MS Project for program tracking.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred; 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.