Systems Design Engineer - HSIO Electrical Validation

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Lead / Senior Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s product, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

THE PERSON:

As a Systems Design Engineer, you will drive balanced, scalable, and automated solutions. In this high visibility position, your software systems engineering expertise will be necessary towards product development, definition, and root cause resolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute engineering projects, ensuring alignment with AMD management and technical guidance.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders in product planning, development, and validation activities.
• Facilitate team communications and reviews with management and customers, providing clear status updates and progress reports.
• Define and develop IO electrical validation requirements and test coverages to ensure compliance and success at the platform level.
• Develop and manage comprehensive validation strategies, plans, and schedules by integrating inputs from various engineering and business departments.
• Conduct hands-on measurement and characterization of Post-Si IO electrical interfaces using advanced lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDR, VNA, and more.
• Plan and execute SI validation for next-generation interconnects (DDR5, LPDDR5, USB4.0, PCIe Gen4/5 )
• Own and drive the debugging of Post-Si electrical issues, collaborating with hardware, BIOS, firmware, and OS teams to recommend effective solutions.
• Own the Compliance, Cert and EV for the respective interfaces

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 7-11 years of experience in hardware architecture, logic/circuit design, and implementation. Experience with one of the Memory JEDEC standards (LPDDR5x/DDR5) , USB up to Gen4, PCIe up to Gen5
• Strong Understanding of SI fundamentals and high speed design concepts.
• Familiarity with programming/scripting languages (C/C++, Python, Perl, etc.). Working knowledge of Server OSes (Linux, Windows Server). Familiarity with high-speed circuit testing and DFT methods. Skilled in MS Office, MS Project, Confluence, MS SharePoint, and Jira.
• Debug techniques and methodologies
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details Extensive experience with board/platform-level debug, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization
• Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

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