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At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

As a Systems Engineer, you will lead high-impact teams to develop world-class computing products, including consoles, wearables, portables, and a diverse range of cutting-edge technologies. You will drive product excellence by guiding teams through complex technical challenges, working at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and system architecture. With broad responsibilities and direct accountability to the Product VP, you will play a key role in defining and executing strategies that push the boundaries of computing performance and efficiency.

THE PERSON:

A seasoned engineering leader with a passion for silicon product delivery and a deep understanding of system, silicon, and firmware. You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and excel at solving technical challenges while aligning teams to business priorities. Your ability to drive innovation, lead cross-functional collaboration, and execute with precision will be instrumental in shaping the future of computing technology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Post-Silicon execution for semi-custom SOCs, End-to-End
• Face to the Customer for System Engineering
• Work with cross organization teams to ensure Silicon/SW/Platform/etc. features are in sync, development is supported, and validation is planned
• Set technical direction for the test activities, including bring up of silicon & boards
• Issue triage, prioritization, and root-cause resolution plans
• Owner for System specification that includes:
• Platforms definitions: Validation, test, and reference platforms
• Covers all system features to be validated
• Test requirements for all system features
• System test plans that include
• Functions within Silicon IP, Bios, Firmware, Drivers, Silicon, IO subsystems, power/performance, thermal, OS certification
• Cross-functional groups (Performance, Power, and Manufacturing etc.)
• External and Customer co-validation teams
• Platform configurations – system BOM definition, component selection
• Sign-off responsibility for Synchronized releases for internal and external delivery
• CPU, chipset, boards, options, peripherals, OS, BIOS, drivers
• Test execution and debug leadership across AMD
• Assure that all responsibilities are clearly defined across all relevant and participating organizations

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Prior experience with client PC and/or server system design and validation
• Microprocessor bring-up and debug
• Prior experience with testing tools and environments, defect tracking and revision control
• Knowledge of Computer Architecture concepts and silicon development
• Microsoft Operating Systems, Linux Operating Systems, virtualization software (VMware, Ubuntu, et al), and validation/certification processes for each of these environments
• Experience with system component compatibility and stress testing
• Familiar with power/performance optimization and tradeoffs
• MS Office & MS Project tool suites
• Familiar with scripting languages and programming (Python/Ruby etc.)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred

LOCATION:

Shanghai

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.