CPU Post Si Validation Engineer(Power and Performance)
Core
Architect, drive, and perform hands-on system-level debug to isolate functional failures in AMD Zen CPU cores, focusing on Power and Performance issues from pre-silicon to production.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Validation Engineer (Power and Performance)
Builds
High-quality, industry-leading Zen CPU processors
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Design / x86 Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
System-level debug, x86 assembly programming, board/platform-level debugging, validation strategy, test plan definition, C/C++/Python scripting, AI/ML techniques for data-driven insights
Preferred skills
Pre-silicon coverage maximization, post-silicon bring-up, memory partner coordination, project planning and dependency management
Technologies
Zen CPU, x86, BIOS/OS, Silicon, Firmware
Responsibilities
Orchestrate validation of CPU Cores by participating in Test plan definition, Content generation, Execution and Debug of critical Power and Performance issues; Drive debug and resolution of Zen CPU Power and Performance validation issues across silicon, firmware/BIOS, and coordinating with memory partners; Develop x86 content to exercise new features and reproduce complex bugs in silicon; Devise validation strategy from pre-silicon through customer adoption working across architecture, silicon design, firmware, validation, and debug teams; Proactively participating in project planning, developing, and maintaining schedules, managing dependencies, and ensuring quality of deliverables at committed milestones; Generate/Maintain regular status representing the Cores Validation team in program meetings providing status to program management; Apply AI/ML techniques to drive data-driven insights and optimize system performance and improve team efficiency throughout for execution and debug.
