Staff Software Engineer - FPGA Logic Synthesis

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • San Jose, CA

3d • Hybrid

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:
AMD is seeking a highly motivated software engineer to work on core logic synthesis and optimization technologies within the Vivado FPGA toolchain. You will join a specialized team responsible for improving the performance, scalability, and quality of results (QOR) of AMD’s FPGA implementation software, working with performance‑critical systems used by customers worldwide.
THE PERSON:
The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and optimization
• Solid programming skills in C++
• Solid foundation in software engineering, with strong analytical and debugging skills
• Background in logic synthesis, RTL synthesis, EDA tools, compilers, or related optimization engines
• Experience in working with multi-threaded / multi-process programs
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, distributed engineering environment and take ownership of complex problems
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development of novel algorithms for logic synthesis and optimization
• Deliver multi-fold improvements in quality of results (QOR), runtime, and memory.
• Evaluate new FPGA architecture features and their impact on existing implementation tools.
• Modernize and extend mature C++ codebases by retiring legacy implementations and introducing new techniques
• Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
• Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
• Debug/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees