Engineer - Platform & IP Validation

Company Overview

AMD is a global leader in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies. Based in Bengaluru, the company’s culture promotes innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in technology development.

Job Summary

The Engineer specializing in Platform & IP Validation will be responsible for creating and executing test plans for both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments. The role focuses on qualifying all features supported by silicon, ensuring robust validation of different IPs, and engaging with various cross-functional teams to achieve project success.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute comprehensive platform and IP validation test plans for pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Take complete ownership of enabling and validating various IPs.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including IP/Silicon Design, Signal Integrity, Firmware (FW), BIOS, and Quality Assurance (QA).
• Conduct validations for Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) components including but not limited to DDR ECC, Ethernet IPs, and PCIe.
• Ensure the validation of interfaces and storage technologies such as I2S, I2C, USB, PCIe, UART, SATA, SSD, and NVMe.
• Utilize debugging and test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers to debug interfaces and resolve bring-up failures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of platform and board design concepts (schematics/layout).
• Proficiency with lab tools including oscilloscopes, multimeters, analyzers, and experience with performing simple rework.
• Skilled interaction with cross-functional teams (Firmware, BIOS, Layout, Platform, IP Design, Silicon Design).
• Hands-on experience with validation practices for high-speed memories and peripherals including LPDDR3, DDR4, USB 2.0/3.0, eMMC, M.2, SATA, NVMe, PCIe, and Gigabit Ethernet.
• Experience in writing scripts using Python, Ruby, or Perl.
• In-depth knowledge of graphics and display technologies including GPU, video codecs, DP, HDMI, and DVI.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with x86 processors' basic architecture.
• Experience in SOC/Platform bring-up and debugging failures.
• Additional experience with low-speed peripherals such as SPI, UART, I2C is a plus.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in relevant fields.

Environment

• The position is based in Bengaluru at AMD's facility, typically in a hybrid work environment depending on project needs.

Salary

• Budget for the position is Experience x 4X.

Growth Opportunities

• Opportunities for career advancement within AMD, leveraging engineering skills in increasingly complex projects within the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid leave, and professional development opportunities, specific details to be discussed during the interview.