Platform Debug Engineer - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

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THE ROLE: 

The Datacenter Graphics and Accelerated Computing (DCGPU) organization is looking for an experienced system level debug engineer.  Individual will be part of a quality initiative that involves driving weekly production level parts through specific validation that includes stress, Technical Data Package verification (clocks, frequency, power), and BOM/EC verification.  Individual will need to be able to drive to root closure any issues encountered and communicate with the different IP layers for resolution.  

THE PERSON: 

Personshould be experienced in debugging of complex HW/FW issues, understand the flow of a GPU through the different layers of an SOC and system.   Communication Is essential in working with different owners of the code stack as well the ability to drive issues via phone calls, chat messages. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Debug / triage engineer for a new quality initiative 

• Understanding of GPU/System level HW and SW flow 

• Provide leadership for driving to root cause issues / bugs 

• Communicate / Document flows and methods of debugability 

Key Qualifications: 

• Minimum 10yrs experience in System or SOC level debug and triage 

• Proven ability to drive resolution of critical problems within a lab, Datacenter 

• Relationship with external customers/partners and able to help resolve problems in their Data Center 

• Relationship with external customers/partners  on ability to work manufacturing issues/failures 

• Relationship with external customers/partners on ability to define rqmts for manufacturing validation 

 IDEAL CANDIDATE 

• Significant experience in SoCand/or System debug of complex issues 

• Develop / Document debug capabilities on a given SOC and System 

• Go-to-person for debugging of issues for the Production level Platform validation 

• Collaborate with internal teams on root causing issues, finding optimum resolutions  

• Hands-on experience in using industry debug tools, scopes 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer or Electrical Engineering 

LOCATION:

Folsom, CA

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