Wireless Datapath Validation Engineer

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. 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.   THE ROLE: AMD is seeking an experienced Wireless Datapath Validation Engineer to drive validation of next-generation wireless infrastructure and networking solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for validating high-performance datapath functionality, protocol compliance, performance, and reliability across silicon and system platforms.You will work closely with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to ensure robust product quality and customer readiness.      THE PERSON:  You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  • Develop and execute validation plans for wireless datapath and networking features. • Validate packet processing, traffic management, QoS, buffer management, and congestion handling. • Validate O-RAN, eCPRI, Ethernet, and timing-related features. • Drive post-silicon bring-up, debug, and root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software layers. • Execute performance, stress, scalability, and reliability testing. • Develop automation frameworks, regression suites, and validation infrastructure. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution and improve product quality. • Work closely with the customer on regular basis to enable them with our products • PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  • 8+ years experience in validation, networking, wireless communications, or embedded systems. • Strong understanding of wireless systems, 4G/5G architectures, and O-RAN ecosystems. • Experience with Ethernet, eCPRI, QoS, PTP/IEEE 1588, TCP/IP, and networking protocols. • Hands-on experience with silicon bring-up, protocol debugging, and system-level validation. • Proficiency in Python, Linux, and test automation development. • Experience with traffic generators, protocol analyzers, Wireshark, and performance benchmarking tools. • Exposure to FPGA, emulation, or post-silicon validation environments is a plus.   ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  • Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering #LI-NS2 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.   THE ROLE: AMD is seeking an experienced Wireless Datapath Validation Engineer to drive validation of next-generation wireless infrastructure and networking solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for validating high-performance datapath functionality, protocol compliance, performance, and reliability across silicon and system platforms.You will work closely with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to ensure robust product quality and customer readiness.      THE PERSON:  You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  • Develop and execute validation plans for wireless datapath and networking features. • Validate packet processing, traffic management, QoS, buffer management, and congestion handling. • Validate O-RAN, eCPRI, Ethernet, and timing-related features. • Drive post-silicon bring-up, debug, and root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software layers. • Execute performance, stress, scalability, and reliability testing. • Develop automation frameworks, regression suites, and validation infrastructure. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution and improve product quality. • Work closely with the customer on regular basis to enable them with our products • PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  • 8+ years experience in validation, networking, wireless communications, or embedded systems. • Strong understanding of wireless systems, 4G/5G architectures, and O-RAN ecosystems. • Experience with Ethernet, eCPRI, QoS, PTP/IEEE 1588, TCP/IP, and networking protocols. • Hands-on experience with silicon bring-up, protocol debugging, and system-level validation. • Proficiency in Python, Linux, and test automation development. • Experience with traffic generators, protocol analyzers, Wireshark, and performance benchmarking tools. • Exposure to FPGA, emulation, or post-silicon validation environments is a plus.   ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  • Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering #LI-NS2 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.