Data Center Systems Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

About The Position

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from 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, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving 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. THE ROLE: The Data Center Platform Engineering Group (DPEG) is seeking a hands-on Systems Design Engineer to support complex data center deployments and platform bring-up activities. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to stand up cutting-edge CPU/GPU platforms, ensuring full system functionality across hardware and software layers. You will be responsible for configuring systems end-to-end—from hardware setup and firmware installation to OS configuration and workload validation—while playing a critical role in identifying, debugging, and resolving issues as they arise. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, lab-driven environment with exposure to real-world data center infrastructure, collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and OEM/ODM partners to drive successful deployments and continuous improvements. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and thrives in a dynamic, problem-solving environment. You enjoy digging into complex system-level issues, take ownership of challenges, and are comfortable navigating ambiguity. You are a strong communicator who can clearly articulate technical issues and status updates across diverse teams. You work well both independently and collaboratively, and you’re driven to continuously improve processes and system performance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hardware/system bring-up, validation, or verification environments
Strong debugging skills across system-level hardware and software issues
Familiarity with BIOS, BMC, and general debug methodologies
Working knowledge of Linux, including system metrics and debugging tools
Experience with scripting and/or test automation
Familiarity with ticketing systems such as JIRA
Experience collaborating with external partners such as OEMs, ODMs, or vendors
Exposure to system-level debug methodologies and hardware lab environments
Experience using standard lab equipment (e.g., dediprog, oscilloscopes, lift tools)

Responsibilities

Deploy and configure a wide range of data center platforms to support validation and verification activities
Perform system bring-up including hardware setup, firmware installation, OS configuration, and workload/tool setup
Debug and root cause system/platform issues across hardware and software layers
Manage and prioritize issues through ticketing systems, ensuring timely resolution of critical items
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define processes, share updates, and drive issue resolution
Communicate clearly within tickets and documentation to reflect system status and debugging progress
Partner with vendors, OEMs, and ODMs to troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues
Drive continuous improvement in deployment processes, debugging methodologies, and system reliability