Sr. Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Folsom, CA

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. Job Role and Responsibility: AMD, Inc. is hiring to Sr. Silicon Design Engineers to Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor and related device manufacturing, employing knowledge of electronic theory. Definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC development. Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation. Debug test failures to determine the root cause. Work with RTL, DV, emulation and post-Si engineers to resolve issues. Define module interfaces/formats for simulation. Contribute to the development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits. Evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use. Work in an area of specialization to develop ASIC/layout design, working on problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, and electronic equipment, as well as knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing various AMD products. Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click “APPLY NOW” button to apply online. Travel required: NO

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
Two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
Performing software verification
SOC or system architecture
Scripting in C, C++, or Python
Memory Interface Debugging (LPDDR, NVMe, or UFS)
Embedded System Debugging and Core BSP Integration (JTAG, SWD, EUD, TRACE32, or WinDbg)
Secure Boot Implementation and Debugging (Arm TrustZone or UEFI)
System Crash Debugging (WinDbg, memory dump, core dump and crash dump analysis, kernel-mode debugging, and call stack evaluation)

Responsibilities

Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor and related device manufacturing, employing knowledge of electronic theory
Definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC development
Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation
Debug test failures to determine the root cause
Work with RTL, DV, emulation and post-Si engineers to resolve issues
Define module interfaces/formats for simulation
Contribute to the development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits
Evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use
Work in an area of specialization to develop ASIC/layout design, working on problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing various AMD products