Fellow, Server CPU / Post Silicon Architect

AMD
Santa Clara, Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Architecture & Urban PlanningEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Leadership"]

Lead CPU validation strategy and test plan for AMD server platforms, driving at-scale validation, emulation, and pre-silicon milestones. Collaborate with design, product engineering, platform software, and hardware teams to ensure functional correctness, electrical margins, and customer use cases, while communicating with senior leadership and continuously improving validation workflows.

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AMD
AMD
6 months ago

Fellow, Server CPU / Post Silicon Architect

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Job Summary

Lead CPU validation strategy and test plan for AMD server platforms, driving at-scale validation, emulation, and pre-silicon milestones. Collaborate with design, product engineering, platform software, and hardware teams to ensure functional correctness, electrical margins, and customer use cases, while communicating with senior leadership and continuously improving validation workflows.
Location: Santa Clara, Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Architecture & Urban Planning

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive the development of CPU validation strategy and test plan for server silicon.
  • •Engage with technical leaders to identify and develop tools and methodologies for validating next-generation server CPU technologies including PCIe, CXL, and coherent interconnects.
  • •At-scale validation strategist – direct the usage of global server farms to maximize overall quality as measured by customer-impactful issues.
  • •System level emulation architect – set priorities for automation capabilities needed for efficient platform validation leading to product launch.
  • •Maintain strong executive-level communication and drive continuous improvement across HW/SW boundaries.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkHealth InsuranceDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •BSEE, MSEE preferred
  • •Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture
  • •Experience developing validation methodologies and infrastructure; test plan and test development experience
  • •Participated in silicon bring-up and debug; Debug skills at both SoC and system level
  • •Programming and scripting languages (C/C++, Python, ...); Server OS knowledge (Linux, Windows)
Experience:Server hardwareValidationSemiconductors
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CC++PythonLinuxWindowsEmulation

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD
Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1969
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