Originally posted 9 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is part of AMD's Systems Development team focusing on SoC, board, and system-level integration for server and switch solutions. You will lead validation, new product introduction (NPI) qualification with OEM partners, and compliance through deployment.
What you'll do
- Lead Switch System bring-up, System Rack Validation, and NPI qualification for server and switch hardware with OEM vendors.
- Drive deployment and sustaining efforts for hardware solutions through all compliance stages.
- Lead debug and root cause analysis of deployed systems by reviewing board layouts and schematics.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal engineering teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.
- Gather system feature requirements, define detailed test plans, and execute hardware validation plans.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that enhance system quality, reliability, and performance.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, system bring-up, and reviewing schematics and board layouts.
- Experience with hardware validation planning and execution through deployment stages.
Nice to have
- Experience with board- and system-level bring-up and validation.
- Familiarity with Cadence schematic and board layout tools.
- Strong understanding of Linux and Python scripting for automation and testing.
- Knowledge of network protocols such as RDMA, PCIe, and XGMI.
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 62-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Design Verification
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Open roles in category
132
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Median days open
62 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$194k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (132 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 17 | 132 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 153 | 2406 · 121 employers |
| Median days open | 67 d | 62 d (+5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $194k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 19 open roles · median 53 d
- AMD (this employer) · 16 open roles · median 79 d
- NVIDIA · 16 open roles · median 89 d
- Arm Holdings · 8 open roles · median 13 d
- Graphcore · 7 open roles · median 146 d
- Micron Technology · 6 open roles · median 218 d
How we counted: 132 open Post-Silicon Validation (Design Verification) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.