System Validation Engineer

Validation Engineer - Junior (US)Location: Austin - 100% onsite, some remote could be possible.Title: System Validation EngineerThe RoleClient Platform Validation Engineer will work with internal teams and our OEM customer teams during post silicon platform development, own the execution and automation of our validation strategy to ensure coverage plans are executed on time to meet customer development or sustaining milestones.The PersonThe ideal candidate is a hardware/software engineer who has exposure to the Linux operating system, has a strong foundation of test methodologies/principles and is willing to support projects from bring-up and validation through production. Knowledge of Chrome OS, kernel parameters, open-source development and python/GO is desired. Excellent communication skills are required in this role to support internal/external teams.ResponsibilitiesValidate hardware products designed and developed at AMD using the standard operational procedure (SOP), HW-SW use cases developed within the system validation group. Help isolate and analyze the failures found in testing and support the internal design team to find the root cause of the issues. Assist validation team in improving the validation methods and procedures to achieve improved quality, efficiency, and scalability. Executing and/or automating the tests. Participate in issuing internal releasable test reports. Perform Software and Hardware level test using external and internal AMD test tools. Gather relevant data to drive filing bugs in internal and external bug databases.Requirements2-5y experience with Linux Oses BS in CS or equivalent experience BASH including shell scripting. Ruby/Python/Go is a plus. Familiarity with Linux ecosystem, specifically Ubuntu/RHEL. Knowledge of post silicon validation principles, methodologies, and lab environment. Understanding of reference board usage, high level board design. Knowledge of computer architecture, BIOS, Operating system fundamentals. Some experience in system level hardware and software design and usage. Good written and oral communication skills. Self-motivated and able to work with guidance effectively to meet time requirements. Knowledge of source code version control tools is a plus. Understanding of Power BI or any similar data reporting tool is a plus.