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The Role

We are looking for a dynamic Software Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team. You will contribute to delivering high-quality, industry-leading technologies and drive BIOS validation excellence across AMD products while enabling continuous technical innovation and performance improvements.

The Person

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration. You should be able to represent BIOS/Firmware validation across teams, clearly articulate design intent, and drive solutions across architecture, development, and validation groups. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to proactively identify and resolve issues.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end BIOS validation for all Embedded products
Define and maintain comprehensive test plans for features, regression, and release sign-off
Validate core BIOS functionality including platform bring-up, integration, and system configuration
Ensure security and compliance validation requirements are met
Convert feature specifications into manual and automated test cases (functional, boundary, negative)
Develop and enhance automation frameworks, tools, and scripts
Perform triage, debugging, and root cause analysis for failures
Collaborate with architecture, firmware, OS, and customer engineering teams
Track validation progress to ensure timely feature delivery and optimization
Contribute to validation strategy improvements, tools, and methodologies
Lead cross-team collaboration and mentor junior engineers

Preferred Experience

Strong programming/scripting skills (Python, shell)
Expertise in BIOS and x86 system architecture
Experience with debugging methodologies and validation strategies
Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
Knowledge of system architecture and platform validation
Experience with PC hardware/software configurations and troubleshooting
Exposure to virtualization environments
Strong attention to detail, multitasking, and organizational skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Academic Credentials

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

LOCATION:

Bangalore (Hybrid – 4 days in office)

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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.

Staff Firmware Validation Engineer