Hardware Diagnostics Software Development Eng.
$226400/y-$339600/y
AMD3 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
AMD is seeking a Hardware Diagnostics Software Development Engineer to join their team in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves leading the diagnostics strategy for next-generation data center hardware platforms and improving the performance of key applications.
About the Role
As a Hardware Diagnostics Software Development Engineer, you will define and lead the bring-up and diagnostics strategy for next-generation data center hardware platforms. Your responsibilities will include acting as a technical authority for system-level bring-up, architecting diagnostic software, leading early silicon enablement, and driving root-cause analysis of complex issues. You will collaborate closely with various teams to influence hardware and firmware design for debuggability and serve as a technical mentor to other engineers.
About You
Required:
- 12+ years of experience in embedded systems, low-level software, or hardware bring-up for complex platforms.
- Extensive board and system bring-up experience, from first silicon through production and manufacturing ramp.
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for low-level diagnostics, firmware, and system software.
- Strong experience using Python for automation, test frameworks, data analysis, and tooling.
- Deep technical knowledge of PCIe Gen5/Gen6, high-speed SerDes (100/200Gbps+), I2C, SPI, UART, memory interfaces, and board-level protocols.
- Proven hands-on experience with high-speed debug, including signal integrity analysis and link training failures.
- Strong understanding of Linux internals, kernel drivers, boot flow, and system configuration.
- Expert-level comfort with hardware debug tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
- Excellent communication skills, able to clearly explain complex hardware/software issues to diverse audiences.
Preferred:
- Prior work on data center platforms such as servers, NICs, switches, accelerators, or infrastructure appliances.
- Experience acting as a technical lead or architect for bring-up or diagnostics across multiple programs.
- Knowledge of Go (Golang) for tooling or infrastructure software.
- Familiarity with manufacturing test flows and factory diagnostics.
- Exposure to hardware security, secure boot, firmware validation, or trust chains.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
AMD
We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance_
Santa Clara, CA