CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Fishkill, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Member of Technical Staff CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer, you will have an outstanding opportunity to craft a functional unit in AMD’s next-generation core. You will work as part of an experienced, skilled, and motivated engineering team with a track record of success. You will help make AMD’s ambitious future CPU roadmap a reality while working in a highly collaborative environment at the cutting edge of technology.

Requirements

Verilog RTL development with industry tools in a CPU, SOC or ASIC environment
Processor architecture expertise
Logic design expertise
RTL coding experience for a high-speed processor
Experience with power-saving techniques
Development experience from clean-sheet design to product tapeout to post-silicon debug
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Background in other aspects of ASIC implementation, especially with synthesis flow and static timing analysis
Experience in clocking, reset, power-up sequences and power management
Comfort with scripting such as Perl, Shell, and Tcl
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD with industry experience, preferred; degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with a focus on computer architecture

Nice To Haves

Exposure to physical design and verification methods
Awareness of synthesis, place and route, and timing closure concepts
Proven experience with microarchitecture development, as demonstrated by patents, publications, product features
Knowledge of microprocessor Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) logic and issues
Experience with x86 or ARM Architecture (ISA)

Responsibilities

Execute on RTL design and coding for various sections of the processor core pipeline and related logic.
Collaborate with a team of hardware and software engineers to define the high-level architecture.
Participate in the definition of microarchitecture of next-generation high-performance processor cores.
Contribute to design verification, synthesis, power reduction, timing convergence, and floorplan efforts.
Lead teams of designers collaborating on broader features, supervise the work of junior engineers, and drive methodology improvements.