System Firmware Test Development Engineer

About the position Join a high-impact firmware validation team working on cutting-edge AMD EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs powering next-generation data center and enterprise platforms. In this role, you will help shape how firmware is validated across both pre-silicon (simulation) and post-silicon environments by building scalable, automation-ready test solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with firmware architects, SoC design teams, and validation engineers to define test strategies, improve coverage, and ensure system reliability from boot through runtime. This is a highly collaborative environment where you’ll gain exposure to end-to-end platform behavior while driving innovative approaches to testing, including modern automation techniques and AI-assisted tooling. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware and firmware, influence validation methodologies, and contribute to the success of complex server-class platforms at scale. Responsibilities Define and implement firmware test strategies in partnership with architects and cross-functional teamsDesign and develop end-to-end test flows validating firmware across boot and runtime environmentsBuild automation-ready test solutions that run in both simulation (pre-silicon) and hardware (post-silicon) environmentsAnalyze feature-level verification requirements and develop test plans for next-generation platformsExecute tests, debug failures, and collaborate with firmware teams to drive defect resolutionGenerate high-quality debug artifacts (logs, register dumps, system captures) to support efficient triageContribute to improving simulation environments to enable broader pre-silicon validation coverageEnhance test infrastructure to improve coverage, execution efficiency, and reporting workflowsRequirements Hands-on problem solver who enjoys digging into low-level system behavior and building reliable, repeatable test solutions.Thrives in a collaborative environment and communicates effectively across cross-functional teams.Takes pride in creating clear, actionable debug artifacts and is motivated to close gaps quickly through data-driven decisions.Naturally curious, challenges the status quo, and looks for smarter, more efficient ways to validate complex systems.Brings a strong sense of ownership and is excited to continuously learn and innovate, including exploring new tooling and automation approaches.Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting with Python, Perl, or BashNice-to-haves Experience in firmware, software development, or system validation/test developmentStrong foundation in computer architecture and server platform featuresHands-on experience with SoC validation, system bring-up, or low-level debuggingExperience developing tests for pre-silicon environments and working with simulation/emulation platforms (e.g., Simics or similar)Experience or exposure to one or more of the following: BIOS / UEFI concepts (ACPI, SMBIOS, DXE), RAS features and validation, Memory subsystem validation, Power management and telemetry, Platform security (TPM, Secure Boot, SPDM, etc.), Virtualization technologies (SR-IOV, ACPI), High-speed I/O (PCIe, CXL), Sideband protocols (MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, etc.)Benefits AMD benefits at a glance