WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGAt AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.Together, we advance your career.THE ROLEJoin a high‑impact firmware validation team working on cutting‑edge AMD EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs powering next‑generation data center and enterprise platforms. In this role, you will help shape how firmware is validated across both pre‑silicon (simulation) and post‑silicon environments by building scalable, automation‑ready test solutions.You’ll collaborate closely with firmware architects, SoC design teams, and validation engineers to define test strategies, improve coverage, and ensure system reliability from boot through runtime. This is a highly collaborative environment where you’ll gain exposure to end‑to‑end platform behavior while driving creative approaches to testing, including modern automation techniques and AI‑assisted tooling.This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware and firmware, influence validation methodologies, and contribute to the success of complex server‑class platforms at scale.THE PERSONYou are a hands‑on problem solver who enjoys digging into low‑level system behavior and building reliable, repeatable test solutions.



You thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate effectively across cross‑functional teams.You take pride in creating clear, actionable debug artifacts and are motivated to close gaps quickly through data‑driven decisions. You are naturally curious, challenge the status quo, and look for smarter, more efficient ways to validate complex systems. You bring a strong sense of ownership and are excited to continuously learn and innovate, including exploring new tooling and automation approaches.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDefine and implement firmware test strategies in partnership with architects and cross‑functional teamsDesign and develop end‑to‑end test flows validating firmware across boot and runtime environmentsBuild automation‑ready test solutions that run in both simulation (pre‑silicon) and hardware (post‑silicon) environmentsAnalyze feature‑level verification requirements and develop test plans for next‑generation platformsExecute tests, debug failures, and collaborate with firmware teams to drive defect resolutionGenerate high‑quality debug artifacts (logs, register dumps, system captures) to support efficient triageContribute to improving simulation environments to enable broader pre‑silicon validation coverageEnhance test infrastructure to improve coverage, execution efficiency, and reporting workflowsPREFERRED EXPERIENCEExperience in firmware, software development, or system validation/test developmentStrong foundation in computer architecture and server platform featuresHands‑on experience with SoC validation,



system bring‑up, or low‑level debuggingExperience developing tests for pre‑silicon environments and working with simulation/emulation platforms (e.G., Simics or similar)Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting with Python, Perl, or BashExperience or exposure to one or more of the following:BIOS / UEFI concepts (ACPI, SMBIOS, DXE)RAS features and validationMemory subsystem validationPower management and telemetryPlatform security (TPM, Secure Boot, SPDM, etc.)Virtualization technologies (SR‑IOV, ACPI)High‑speed I/O (PCIe, CXL)Sideband protocols (MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, etc.)ACADEMIC CREDENTIALSBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline preferredLOCATIONMarkham, ON or Austin, TXTHIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SUPPORTNot eligible for visa support.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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