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Senior Software Systems Validation Engineer (GPU & Linux)


Company : AMD


Location : Markham, Ontario


Created : 2026-03-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate nextgeneration computing experiencesfrom AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, youll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the worlds most important challengesstriving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. This section highlights our commitment to fostering growth and advancement for all team members. The Role We are looking for an experienced Engineer, who with their software systems engineering expertise, to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMDs products, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMDs abilities to deliver the highest quality, industryleading technologies to market. The Person Curiosity will drive learning to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day, and your peers will provide a diverse and encouraging environment for career growth, driving the opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers. We at AMD are Gamers and Performance Enthusiasts at heart, so if you like Acute Performance and seeing your work provide direct benefits to our customers quality of computing life, you would love our team. Key Responsibilities Drive technical innovation to improve AMDs capabilities across product development and validation, including software tools and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and crossfunctional initiatives. Convert feature specifications into test cases (manual and automated) that will cover several types of testing - boundary, negative, functional, etc. Work with multiple teams and track test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time. Work closely with supporting technical teams to validate new software features and new OS (Operating System) introduction. Experience in implementing and optimizing parallel methods on GPU accelerators (NCCL/RCCL, OpenMP, MPI) Lead collaborative approaches with multiple teams. Mentor others to achieve integrated projects. Preferred Experience Good understanding of test lifecycle, QA process & terminology. Strong knowledge of Device drivers, graphics, multimedia, Codec. Test Execution Experience in an automation lab with multiple systems. Define, develop, execute functional/performance/load tests, and integrate them with automated test systems. Establishing and sharing best practices, designing, and executing a robust test strategy. Proficiency in at least one programming language preferably Python. Strong understanding & Handson exp. with Linux OS internals, device manager. Handson issue debugging skills, issue isolation with Linux kernel, driver module level. Strong understanding of PC hardware, SoC, Chipsets, Graphics cards, BIOS & VBIOS. Understanding of parallel programming, ideally OpenCL, ROCm, CUDA, and OpenACC. Understanding machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision technologies is a must. Strong analysis, problemsolving & interpersonal skills. Good verbal & written communication skill is a must. Good attitude, resultdriven & ability to deliver on nextgen technology. Knowledge of KVM/XEN/VMWARE is a plus. Academic Credentials Bachelors or Masters degree in related discipline preferred Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or feebased 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 thirdparty 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. AMDs Responsible AI Policy is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr