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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform / System Debug Validation Engineer - **Company:** Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Salary:** $163,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, PCI Express, Systems Integration - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17695855?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17695855%2FPlatform-System-Debug-Validation-Engineer-Texas-Austin ## About the Role Experience in debugging of complex HW/FW issues is a must, understand the flow of a GPU through the different layers of a system and be able to validate the items connecting to the GPU SOC (pcie, vr's, RMs, retimers, HBM, internal networking). Handling of Data Center related issues that come with electrical complexities, direct liquid cooling and complex cluster networks. Communication Is essential in working with different owners of the functional code stack as well as the ability to drive issues via phone calls, chat messages, e-mails. Hands on experience with Hardware in a DataCenter environment will be required., * Experience in Systems Integration, Debug * Proven ability to drive resolution of critical problems within a lab, Datacenter * Relationship with external customers/partners and able to help resolve problems in a Data Center * Relationship with external customers/partners on ability to work manufacturing issues/failures * Relationship with external customers/partners on ability to define rqmts for deployments/debug * Significant experience in SoC and/or System debug of complex issues * Develop / Document debug capabilities on a given SOC and System * Go-to-person at a Data Center for resolving issues, looking at complex issues * Collaborate with internal teams on root causing issues, finding optimum resolutions * Hands-on experience in using industry debug tools, scopes as well examine board level power ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: * Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering ## Description The Datacenter Platform Engineering Group (DPEG) organization is looking for an experienced system level debug engineer. Individual will be part of a team that will be responsible for Data Center deployments as well as ensuring availability/uptime of a large number of systems. Individual should be familiar with System level debug at all levels as well have RAS knowledge to quickly root cause issues. Person should have not only strong technical skills but be able to direct junior level engineers to solving problems and guide them to be successful in handling service level tickets., * Debug / triage engineer and understanding of industry tools for root causing complex issues * Understanding of GPU/System level HW and SW flow * Ability to probe parts of a board; check electrical and power currents and validate a system * RAS knowledge and flow of issues seen at a GPU level * Provide leadership for driving to root cause issues and guide junior level engineers * Document flows and methods of bring-up, boot-up, system initialization and debug, AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. 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