Design Verification Engineer

AMD; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Vancouver, Canada seeks a motivated verification engineer to contribute to next-generation PCI Express designs. The role involves verifying PCI Express designs with UVM, developing comprehensive test plans, and building robust test environments.

You will work across ASIC verification stages, write tests, analyze coverage, and participate in reviews. The ideal candidate has strong SystemVerilog/UVM experience, RTL design knowledge, and familiarity with ASIC workflows.

Qualifications

• Verifying PCI Express designs using UVM and developing test plans.
• Experience with ASIC verification in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Writing, implementing, and reviewing test plans.
• Developing testbenches and verification components such as UVCs, models, BFMs, and reusable verification environments.
• Writing, modifying, and maintaining random and directed test cases and libraries in SystemVerilog/UVM.
• Analyzing functional and code coverage.
• Implementing assertions, checkers, and monitors.
• Utilizing in-house and third-party IP/SOC CAD and EDA tools for design verification.
• Deploying industry-leading verification methodologies such as UVM.
• Triaging and debugging regressions.
• Reproducing functional bugs found in silicon in simulation verification tools.
• Conducting and participating in code reviews.
• Technical leadership is an asset, including driving projects from start to finish and design verification sign-off.

Skills

Testbench Architecture

SystemVerilog/UVM

RTL Verilog HDL

C/C++/Java

UNIX/Linux Shell scripting

VCS/Questa/NCSIM

PCI Express

AMBA AXI/OCP/PIPE

Education

Masters or Bachelor in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

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 looking for motivated individuals seeking opportunities to solve complex problems in a fast-paced work environment. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of AMD's next generation products. This includes verifying PCI Express designs using latest UVM standard and develop comprehensive test plan to ensure coverage closure. The position allows exposure to all aspect of ASIC design stages.

THE PERSON:

• Creative innovator and thinker who loves technical problems and detail-oriented tasks
• Exhibits relentless commitment to help the team meet quality and development goals on schedule
• Drives to learn and perform at his or her highest potential in a technical capacity
• Thrives in both a team environment and in individual contribution
• Communicates openly and clearly in meetings, presentations, emails, and reports
• Able to learn independently and acquire new skills required for the job
• Flexible in working hours to accommodate working with co-workers in different time-zones

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Writing/Implementing/Reviewing Test Plans
• Developing Testbenches and Verification Components such as UVCs, models, BFMs, and Re-usable Verification Environments
• Writing, Modifying, and Maintaining Random and Directed Test Cases and Libraries in System Verilog/UVM
• Analyzing Functional and Code Coverage
• Implementing Assertions, Checkers, and Monitors
• Utilizing In-House and 3rd Party IP/SOC CAD and EDA Tools for Design Verification
• Deploying Industry-Leading Verification Methodologies such as UVM
• Triaging and Debugging Regressions
• Reproducing Functional Bugs found in Silicon in Simulation Verification tools
• Conducting and participating in Code Reviews
• Technical leadership is an asset, including driving projects from start to the finish and design verificationsign-off

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Testbench Architecture, System Verilog, UVM
• Digital Design in RTL, Verilog HDL
• Working experience in ASIC
• C/C++, Java, or other object-oriented programming language
• Perl, Ruby, Shell-scripting, UNIX/LINUX Environment
• VCS, NCSIM, Questa, or other simulator and associated waveform viewers such as Verdi
• PC System Architecture: PCI Express, x86, ARM
• On-Chip Bus Interfaces and Architectures: AMBA AXI, OCP, PIPE

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Masters orbachelor in electrical or computer engineering

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