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Principal Systems/Test Validation Engineer

Austin, TexasFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead system and silicon debug for AMD EPYC Server and Instinct products, focusing on post-silicon validation, root cause analysis, and resolution of system-level failures.

Role type

Principal Systems/Test Validation Engineer (Post-Silicon Debug Lead)

Builds

AMD EPYC Server and Instinct AI products

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Engineering / Datacenter

Required skills

System architecture, Silicon debug, OS/Firmware debugging, X86 architecture, SoC design, PCIe/CXL bus protocols, RAS & power management, Technical program management, Root cause analysis, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Validation strategy, Automated debug solutions, Tool/script development, Datacenter industry knowledge

Technologies

AMD EPYC, AMD Instinct, X86, PCIe, CXL, SoC, OS, Firmware, BIOS

Responsibilities

Debug issues during Silicon bring-up, Systems Validation, and production phases; Lead complex debug efforts to identify root cause; Manage technical issues, risks, and priorities to un-gate milestones; Drive technical innovation in triage & debug methodology; Manage customer and executive communications; Work with global engineering teams

Seniority

Principal, technical leadership & strategy