Staff Post Si Debug Engineer at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

George Town, Penang, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Silicon Debug, Firmware Debugging, Hardware Debugging, X86 Architecture, Operating Systems, Driver Development, BIOS Development, PCIE, USB, ACPI, Power Management, Windows Kernel Debug, Linux Kernel, System Validation, Problem Solving, Communication

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 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: AMD system debug engineer team works with different functional teams (Firmware, Silicon, Board Design, SW, etc.) to enable AMD latest APU/CPU features and root cause the silicon/system issues. You will touch cutting edge silicon, FW, and hardware technologies. You will have chances to see how they will be implemented in our product. THE PERSON: A quick learner for new technologies. Excellent communication skill (both verbal and written), including Mandarin and English. Key performance skills include decision making, problem solving, teamwork. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Study latest AMD silicon and system features; understand new features in silicon, BIOS, firmware, SW etc., bring up new product. Post Silicon feature enablement and debug, especially power management and system features. Hands on debug issues reported by internal teams or customers, deep dive into code level to root cause the bugs. Lead and collaborate with silicon design, FW, SW, and other function teams to make sure issues are analyzed in time. Optimize the debug process with other team to improve the efficiency Provides detailed input into the platform definition & review of platform designs used in the silicon validation of new processors. Work with pre silicon teams on pre silicon feature validation and debug enablement REFERRED EXPERIENCE: Strong debugging skills. Can root cause issues from firmware, hardware, and OS. Familiar with windows debugger will be a plus. Solid understanding of X86 Architecture, Operating System, Driver, BIOS and FW fundamentals. Good understanding or hands on development/debugging experience of PCIE, USB, BIOS, Security etc. Deeply understanding PCIE/USB protocol will be a plus. For BIOS Domain candidate, good x86 BIOS development background and strong debug skill are required. Experience of debugging ACPI, USB enumeration, RAID etc. will be a plus. For OS domain candidate, familiar with windows kernel debug or Linux Kernel panic is a must; Deep understanding of Device power saving status in OS will be a plus. For Hardware and IO domain candidate. Better understanding of the protocol is a must. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: BS-EE / BS-CE with 5+ years directly related experience. An advanced degree will be a plus. LOCATION: Penang, Malaysia #LI-KL1 #LI-Hybrid Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

The role involves enabling and debugging post-silicon features, specifically focusing on power management and system-level issues. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware, silicon design, and software to root cause bugs and optimize debug processes.