Sys/Test Validation Eng. - TX, Austin, United States
Verification, Validation & Test
Originally posted 2 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
You will develop manufacturing test strategies, diagnostic solutions, and automation infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Develop comprehensive manufacturing test strategies for new products and features.
- Define scalable board- and system-level hardware test methodologies and manufacturing processes.
- Lead system bring-up and debug of complex hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing issues during product build phases.
- Develop and support automated diagnostic generation, test content, and validation infrastructure using Python and other scripting languages.
- Review product designs during early development and provide Design for Testability (DFT) recommendations.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to improve test coverage, yield, quality, production efficiency, and product reliability.
What you'll need
- Experience with computer architecture and Linux operating environments.
- Experience debugging complex data center hardware and software platforms.
- Experience developing manufacturing tests, patterns or vectors, timing, and diagnostics using Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
- Proficiency with Python and scripting languages such as Bash, Perl, Ruby, or shell scripting.
- Programming experience with C, C++, C#, or Java.
- Understanding of IPMI, PCIe, BMCs, and thermal solutions.
Nice to have
- Experience with post-silicon system integration, including test programs, test content, diagnostics, and supporting collateral.
- Expertise with system-level software and test environments, including BKC, IFWI, BIOS, firmware, boot processes, Machine Check Architecture (MCA), and POST codes.
- Strong knowledge of system hardware, including motherboards, SMCs, BMCs, voltage regulators, FPGAs, and related components.
- Experience with SoC and platform bring-up and debug of complex hardware, firmware, and software issues.
- Platform-level debug experience involving ICT, MDA, memory, IFoE, PCIe, thermal systems, and power management.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and reliability test methodologies, including HVQK, burn-in, DPPM, and RMA testing.
- Experience using revision-control systems such as Git, SVN, CVS, or RCS.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Market context
This role has been open 42 days — well above the 28-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
542
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Median days open
28 d
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Median salary
$172k
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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 (542 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 24 | 542 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 151 | 2218 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 28 d (+11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $172k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 72 open roles · median 27 d
- Renesas Electronics · 45 open roles · median 22 d
- Infineon Technologies · 41 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 35 d
- Qualcomm · 27 open roles · median 27 d
- AMD (this employer) · 25 open roles · median 42 d
How we counted: 542 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 76 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 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.