ASIC Verification Engineer, AI Networking IP

AMD; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an ASIC Verification Engineer to join our Ottawa, Canada team, developing high‑performance networking and AI‑ready IP for leading‑edge devices. You’ll contribute to verification environments and reusable IP components, shaping the future of AMD silicon.

You will write tests, sequences, and testbenches in SystemVerilog and UVM, pursue coverage‑driven verification, and collaborate with digital designers, software engineers, and tooling experts to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with SystemVerilog and C/C++ is preferred.
• Familiarity with verification methodologies and scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of advanced, reusable verification environments and IP components
• Investigate and root cause issues found during the IP development stage
• Write tests, sequences, and testbench components in SystemVerilog and UVM to verify the design
• Employ a Coverage-Driven Verification methodology with Constrained Random Stimulus
• Contribute to process improvements via automation of tasks and exploring and evaluating new tools and methodologies
• Drive formal verification for the block and write formal properties and assertions to verify the design

Skills

Digital design principles

Object oriented coding practices

SystemVerilog

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Master\'s in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Claude Code

Codex

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

The Role

We are looking for a talented ASIC Verification Engineer to join our team of experts, developing high-performance networking and communications IP for advanced AMD products. You’ll work with a highly motivated team of engineers developing best-in-class verification environments for leading edge AI networking and communications silicon.

The Person

You want to develop yours skills in ASIC verification and digital design and join a world class team. You have a passion for continous improvement, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of advanced, re-usable verification environments and IP components
• Investigate and root cause issues found during the IP development stage
• Write tests, sequences, and testbench components in SystemVerilog and UVM to verify the design
• Employ a Coverage-Driven Verification methodology with Constrained Random Stimulus
• Contribute to process improvements via automation of tasks and exploring and evaluating new tools and methodologies
• Drive formal verification for the block and write formal properties and assertions to verify the design

Preferred Experience

• Understanding of digital design principles
• Understanding of Object Oriented Coding practices
• Experience with SystemVerilog, C or C++ programming languages
• Experience with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code or Codex
• Experience with Python, Perl or other scripting languages is an asset

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's 'Responsible AI Policy' is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.