Job Description

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Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

Responsibilities

THE ROLE:

The Diagnostic Engineering team is responsible for function, system, and stress diagnostics software development targeting next generation CPU, APU and dGPU products. We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced engineer to design and develop multimedia diagnostics software which verifies the industry leading products to the internal and external customers.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be a hardworking self-starter, proactive, able to share ideas, and able to provide design verification leadership. You have excellent knowledge of hardware/software integration and standard diagnostic testing techniques. Our team wants members who are sophisticated developers in a complex software environment. Additionally, this candidate must have exceptional problem solving capabilities and data analysis skills. You will also have excellent conversation and writing skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop diagnostics software for multimedia IP features bring-up and verification on both pre-silicon environment (FPGA, C-Model, Palladium etc.) and post-silicon system (silicon and platform)
• Identify and resolve IP, SoC, board and firmware issues; Provide diagnostics support to external customers and internal engineering teams
• Forward thinker to improve development process and drive innovation

PREFERRED EXPEREINCE:

• Proven experience on diagnostic, driver or embedded SW development closely interacting with HW designers and FW development team
• Strong mix of large-scale software development ability and hardware understanding
• Hands-on experience with any of SoC/board bring up, video encoding/decoding is preferred.
• Proficient in C & Modern C++ programming
• Familiar with source controls systems like Perforce and Git.
• Familiar with Linux, knowledge and experience of device driver or firmware development is required
• Familiar with video processing and enhancement algorithms
• Familiar with Video CODEC decode/encode, HEVC, H.264, AV1, VP9 etc.
• Strong debugging and testing skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in EE or CS or equivalent

LOCATION:

Markham, ON

Qualifications

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.