Datacenter Accelerator Hardware Validation Systems Design Engineer

THE ROLE:

The Datacenter Accelerated Computing Validation Team is looking for dynamic and energetic engineers to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the bring-up and validation of AMD’s GPU based datacenter accelerators, you will work in cross-functional teams (HW, SW, Design) to ensure functionality and quality of SOC designs. These technologies will deliver industry leading products for Machine Learning and High-Performance Computing applications. The Validation Team fosters continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development. This role will focus on the validation of graphics and compute IP within the processors, targeting features and operations supported by each, and developing standalone exercisers. 

THE PERSON:

A strong technical leader capable in test content creation and execution of silicon validation. Six or more years of relevant experience exhibiting end-to-end ownership in cross-functional problem solving. You should feel comfortable to be hands-on with datacenter platforms and to work in the labs for test or debug. You will be required to drive technical deep dives into SOC IP designs as well as working at a system/platform level.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Domain Engineer, you will work on all aspects of SOC validation from pre-silicon planning and emulation, to post-silicon bring-up, validation, and debug. The focus will be on testing the graphics and compute IP within processors, targeting features and operations supported by each, and developing our own standalone exercisers when appropriate.

Responsibilities include:

• Hands-on execution on datacenter platforms for test and debug work
• Develop end-to-end test strategy for pre-silicon emulation, power on/bring-up, and system integration
• Lead collaborative test approach and track test execution
• Interface closely with HW/FW design teams
• Strengthen technical capabilities of the team: SOC/system architecture, test content creation, automation development
• Build automation scripts and infrastructure for execution and triage

 IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 6+ years of experience in SOC / silicon validation as a technical leader
• Test or design experience in Graphics / Compute Hardware within SOC (testing or design)
• Test or design experience in High Speed IO areas within SOC/System: PCIE, CXL, USB
• Knowledge of physical and protocol levels HSIO interfaces an asset
• Experience in developing HPC/ML applications, including standalone bare metal exercisers
• Strong coding skills and comfortable in LINUX (C/C++, Python)
• Hands-on experience in datacenter system architecture an asset
• 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

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering