Silicon Photonics Validation and Characterization Test Engineer
AMD · San Jose, CA · Engineering
About this role
AMD is hiring a mid-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Testing, Embedded Systems, Automation. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- QA Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- Jan 13, 2026
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THE ROLE:
As a Silicon Photonics Validation and Characterization Test Engineer in the Optical IO team, you will collaborate with various Product Development Groups, Silicon Design, DFT, Packaging, and interface with key technology partners. This individual serves as a critical technical point of contact to ensure best-practices and new test concepts are architected, developed, and driven throughout the organization. This position focuses on developing validation and characterization and test solutions for silicon photonics. You will be part of a larger team that defines test solutions from concept, development, to production deployment.