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At 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 Role
Join 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 innovative 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 Person
You 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 Responsibilities
Define and implement firmware test strategies in partnership with architects and cross‑functional teams
Design and develop end‑to‑end test flows validating firmware across boot and runtime environments
Build automation‑ready test solutions that run in both simulation (pre‑silicon) and hardware (post‑silicon) environments
Analyze feature‑level verification requirements and develop test plans for next‑generation platforms
Execute tests, debug failures, and collaborate with firmware teams to drive defect resolution
Generate high‑quality debug artifacts (logs, register dumps, system captures) to support efficient triage
Contribute to improving simulation environments to enable broader pre‑silicon validation coverage
Enhance test infrastructure to improve coverage, execution efficiency, and reporting workflows
Preferred Experience
Experience in firmware, software development, or system validation/test development
Strong foundation in computer architecture and server platform features
Hands‑on experience with SoC validation, system bring‑up, or low‑level debugging
Experience 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 Bash
Experience or exposure to one or more of the following:
BIOS / UEFI concepts (ACPI, SMBIOS, DXE)
RAS features and validation
Memory subsystem validation
Power management and telemetry
Platform security (TPM, Secure Boot, SPDM, etc.)
Virtualization technologies (SR‑IOV, ACPI)
High‑speed I/O (PCIe, CXL)
Sideband protocols (MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, etc.)
Academic Credentials
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred
Location
Markham, Ontario or Austin, TX
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