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Senior System Validation Engineer (BIOS QA)

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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 BIOSQA team is part of Global validation team and be responsible to verify differentiated BIOS release (including AGESA and Platform) for all AMD CRBs. You'll be working with global BIOS design team and validation team in order to release qualified BIOS firmware before customer release for sustaining programs.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior BIOS QA Engineer to enable a newly formed team responsible for BIOS verification for sustaining products. Systems are integrated combinations of hardware components (CPUs, graphics, memory, IO adapters, peripherals, and BMCs) and software components (firmware, drivers, OS, virtualization, and system management). This individual will interface with BIOS develop, BIOS PM and Validation teams to define validation strategy and drive validation execution for silicon and platforms, provide detailed technical direction to the validation engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership: enable BIOSQA function area which focuses on sustaining product validation for AMD client programs.
• Define comprehensive validation coverage of BIOS release which includes platform and AGESA (AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture)
• Motherboard and system specification, negotiate features with input teams and BIOS design team
• BIOS validation, characterization, and debug of existing and new microprocessor and chip-set products
• Project planning, status tracking, and reporting to senior management
• Drive validation efficiency and quality improvement
• Manage and improve customer experience of APU/CPU products from firmware experience
• Develop/improve automation script to automate test cases.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of scripting (Perl, python, ruby, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, requires good written and oral communication in English. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with a variety of engineering disciplines and management.
• Prior experience with software testing tools and environments, defect tracking, and revision control
• Strong problem-solving skills and decision making
• Familiar with Microsoft Client Operating Systems, Linux Operating Systems, virtualization software (VMware, Xen, et al), and validation/certification processes for each of these environments
• Familiar with client system component compatibility and stress testing
• Familiar with high performance client IO adapters, drivers, and stress testing
• Familiar with general Computer Architecture concepts
• Familiar with EDK2 BIOS test development environment will be considered a plus
• Experienced in leading silicon, BIOS design and bring up will be considered a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor or Master, major in EE, CS or related area.
• 5 years directly related experience. An advanced degree will be considered a plus

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

L03

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.

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