Functional Validation Lead - High-speed Io's

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Bangalore, India · Engineering

This role is for a Functional Validation Lead for High-Speed IOs at AMD, focusing on testing and validation of interfaces like MIPI UFS/USB/PCIe for SOC products. The position involves defining and executing test plans, collaborating with design and firmware teams, analyzing issues, and enhancing validation capabilities. It requires expertise in functional validation, link/protocol layer CTS compliance testing, and strong automation skills.

What you'd actually do

  1. Defining and executing the overall HSIOs e.g. MIPI UFS/USB/PCIe System Level Functional, Link Layer compliance test plans based on CTS and validation strategy for AMD Semi-Custom SOC products including logo testing using hardware & software validation tools, logic analyzers etc.
  2. Working closely with supporting teams in SOC design, IP development, firmware and diagnostics ensuring readiness for first silicon arrival, Various new Functional features Validation, compatibility testing, Link and PHY layer compliance, submitting the test reports to different stake holders and blessing the IO.
  3. Participate and contribute to help in RCA of various HSIOs related issues throughout the development life cycle.
  4. Participate in enhancing AMD’s High-Speed IO validation capabilities, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives.
  5. Engaging with the various High-Speed IO suppliers in support of the SOC system development and the validation execution.

Skills

Required

  • Functional validation
  • Link/protocol layer CTS based compliance testing
  • High-Speed IOs like MIPI UFS/USB/PCIe
  • Test architecture
  • Test plan development
  • Hardware & software validation tools
  • Logic analyzers
  • SOC design
  • IP development
  • Firmware
  • Diagnostics
  • RCA of HSIOs related issues
  • Tool and script development
  • Technical and procedural methodology enhancement
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • Perl
  • Ruby
  • C#
  • Bare metal Functional test cases development
  • Debug techniques
  • Data analysis
  • Logical reasoning skills
  • Written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Pre-silicon IOs/Core Emulation
  • Electrical Compliance testing
  • Type-C subsystem USB Validation
  • MIPI UFS/Unpro
  • PCIe including Protocol, Link layer and Physical layer compliance
  • HSIOs Architecture—Link bring up and Enumeration, HW/FW/BIOS/Driver interactions, Data transfer, packets, Interrupts, Low power states, Link layer State Machines, protocol debugging
  • customer centric functional/feature requirements test plan development and deployment, execution.
  • customer facing interaction

What the JD emphasized

  • expert at functional validation
  • clear communication
  • presentation skills
  • diligent documentation of work
  • Passion to go beyond the call of duty and innovate for higher efficiency
  • 7+ years of IO Functional Validation
  • Leading or executing System Level Functional and CTS Validations
  • Strong technical hands-on experience
  • Familiarity with HSIOs Architecture
  • Good Experience in customer centric functional/feature requirements test plan development and deployment, execution.
  • Good Hands-on experience with Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes
  • Very Strong Automation skills
  • Bare metal Functional test cases development
  • Exposure to Pre-silicon IOs/Core Emulation and Electrical Compliance testing is a definite advantage
  • Extensive experience with debug techniques, methodologies, solid data analysis and logical reasoning skills
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills
  • strong Technical Mentor/Lead/individual contributor
  • ready to work with diversified teams globally
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • ability to analyze data quickly is a must
  • Must be a self-starter
  • able to drive tasks to completion independently
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills