HSIO Validation Engineer - Data Center GPU

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. THE ROLE: The Data Center GPU Group is looking for an HSIO Validation Engineer. You will work on High Speed IO (HSIO) interfaces that are crucial to enabling AI-driven processing demands, such as PCIe and AMD Infinity Fabric. As an HSIO Validation Engineer, you will cover digital IP controllers and link protocols, HSIO performance, and RAS. The scope of work spans all product life-cycle phases, defined as: pre-silicon readiness, post-silicon bring-up and validation, device interoperability, and customer high volume deployment. You will have opportunities to build capabilities in test creation, automation, and debug. Our team fosters continuous innovation and is committed to nurturing your career growth. THE PERSON: You are a driven HSIO Validation Engineer with a passion for pushing boundaries in the pursuit of finding bugs. You should be very comfortable deep diving into HSIO link controllers, protocol, traffic, and device interoperability. Complete comfort operating in Linux-based environments is required for data center products. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop test procedures for Functional Validation of PCIe Gen5 interface (or similar). Hands-on debug with PCIe state machines, logic analyzers, exercisers, and LTSSM issues. Hands-on experience with testing HSIO performance and power features. Metrics driven validation and test characterization for stress and effectiveness. Develop automation in Python. Implement improvements towards time-to-quality and time-to-root-cause. Engage with external partners and customers for tools development and debug. Technical reporting to communicate program status. Drive to meet program milestones and customer deliverables. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience with PCIe Gen5 Protocol, Performance, and Power features. Experience with SOC digital logic design for link controllers and traffic arbitration. Experience with system error handling and management (RAS) for HSIO. Experience with HSIO interoperability testing between root, end point, switches, re-timers, and other devices. Strong coding skills (Python). Must have strong analytical skills for test creation and debug. Must have strong communication and collaboration skills. Must be a self-starter and be able to independently drive tasks to completion. Experience in Data Center Industry a valuable asset. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent field) LOCATION: Austin, TX This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. #LI-HYBRID #LI-SL2 Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance . AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.