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# Sr. Manager -System Design & Debug Engineer

- **Company:** Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $219,040.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Systems Architecture, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17612881?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17612881%2FSr-Manager-System-Design-Debug-Engineer-California-Santa-Clara

## About the Role

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced technical leader with deep expertise in pre- and post-silicon debug across CPU, GPU, and SoC platforms. They bring a strong program execution mindset, with the ability to translate complex, fragmented debug data into structured analysis, clear hypotheses, and actionable plans. This individual has a proven track record of leading critical customer escalations across hyperscale, OEM, and enterprise environments, while effectively influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority. They are an excellent communicator who can distill complex technical challenges into clear, concise, and decision-oriented messaging for executive leadership and customers., * Deep understanding of data center system architecture (CPU, GPU, FPGA, memory, connectivity, RAS, hotplug)

 * Familiarity with hardware bring up, validation, manufacturing, and test flows
 * Knowledge of reliability and quality metrics (yield, DPM, FIT)
 * Proven years of experience in the semiconductor industry
 * Deep hands-on experience with silicon debug (presilicon and postsilicon)
 * Strong background in product development, debug tools, validation, failure analysis, or customer engineering
 * Proven experience managing complex debug programs across multiple customer segments
 * Strong functional team and project management skills with ability to drive execution across global, cross-functional teams
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level engagement

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required
 * Master's degree preferred

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## Description

This role serves as the debug execution backbone of AMD's AI Customer Engineering organization, driving complex silicon, system, and fleet-level issues to resolution across all major customer segments. The System Design Manager plays a critical role in ensuring customer success, product quality, and large-scale deployment confidence through disciplined, endtoend debug execution., * Debug Program Leadership- Lead debug execution across hyperscale, OEM, HPC, and enterprise customer programs. Own highimpact, crosscustomer and systemic issues and maintain visibility into top risks and trends.

 * Customer Program Integration- Partner with Customer Program Managers to align debug execution with customer deliverables, platform readiness, and deployment schedules. Support escalations and executivelevel customer engagements.
 * Technical Debug Coordination- Drive crossfunctional debug efforts across design, validation, product engineering, and failure analysis. Align pre and postsilicon debug strategies and connect lab debug to realworld customer environments.
 * Field Failure & Fleet Quality Management- Lead resolution of field failures, fleet anomalies, and data center reliability issues. Aggregate fleet, RMA, and production signals and feed learnings back into design, validation, and manufacturing.
 * Governance & Process Improvement- Own debug tracking, prioritization, risk management, and executive reporting. Apply structured methodologies (8D, CAPA, FMEA) and drive continuous improvement in execution speed and consistency., 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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