CPU/Cores Post Silicon Validation (Functional)
Core
Architect, drive, and perform hands-on system-level debug to isolate functional failures in AMD Zen CPU cores, working from architecture level through production and customer adoption.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Cores Validation Engineer
Builds
High-quality, industry-leading Zen CPU processors
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Design / x86 Architecture
Required skills
System-level debug, x86 assembly programming, C/C++/Python scripting, board/platform-level debugging, validation strategy, test plan definition, bug reproduction
Preferred skills
Pre-silicon coverage maximization, firmware/BIOS coordination, memory partner coordination, project planning, dependency management
Technologies
Zen CPU, x86, BIOS, OS, Motherboards, Perl, Ruby
Responsibilities
Orchestrate validation of CPU Cores via test plan definition, content generation, execution, and debug; Isolate and triage generic system level failures; Drive debug and resolution of Zen CPU validation issues across silicon, firmware/BIOS, and memory partners; Develop x86 content to exercise new features and reproduce complex bugs; Devise validation strategy from pre-silicon through customer adoption; Manage project schedules and dependencies; Represent the Cores Validation team in program meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
