Client Platform Debug Lead - 85669

Company: AMD
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

What You Do At AMD Changes Everything

At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies - building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center.

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the "extra mile" to achieve unthinkable results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to take a look at the opportunities available to come join our team.

Client Platform Debug Lead / Engineer

The Role

Client (Desktop & Laptop) Platform Debug Lead that will work with internal validation and our customer teams during critical issue escalations and help get issues resolved in time to meet customer development or sustaining milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Include debugging PC systems with an emphasis on Platform issues including:

• During development, the debug lead is expected to provide root cause analysis and guidance to internal design teams to help close any gating issues. This individual is required to be a self-starter and be able to deal with a high level of ambiguity.
• Lead complex debug efforts for customer/partner findings to identify root cause and resolution.
• Improve debug capabilities and methodology over time by identifying common challenges or impediments to efficient debug and working with partner organizations to drive innovation in tools and methods.
• Manage and track technical issues, risks and priorities. Manage customer and executive communications, including program status, risks and opportunities.
• Support product engineering in resolving customer issues which require system-level expertise Provide debug, applications support, and design assistance to customers, and field applications.
  
  Preferred Experience
  
  • 10+ years or more of experience in roles involve debugging PC development issues including OS, FW, Silicon, and HW issues.
  • A thorough understanding of PC industry standard busses and their software stack, such as PCIe, USB, and SATA is required in addition to knowledge of Windows Internals, Kernel mode driver programming, Operating Systems & Applications.
  • Strong knowledge of X86 and chipset architectures and Power management specially Modern Standby desired.
  • Experience with debugging at least one below areas:
    
    • User or kernel mode drivers for Window, Linux or chrome OS.
    • Hands-on Experience debugging low-level firmware such as UEFI or Core-boot.
    • Power Management and modern standby FW and HW issues
    • Expertise in PCIE or USB electrical and protocol level issue debug
    • System level debugging skills that enable the root causing of potential issues at the operating system level.
    • Expert use of tools such as Jtag debuggers, logic analyzers, SATA, USB, and PCIe bus analyzers is desired.
    • Familiarity with board level design is an added bonus
    • Strong analytical skills, demonstrable experience in design of experiments to solve problems
    • Excellent communication skills are required in the role of supporting customers.
      
      Academic Credentials
      
      • Bachelor's or Master degree in engineering or computer science
        
        Requisition Number: 85669
        Country: United States State: Texas City: Austin
        Job Function: Design
        
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