Senior ASIC RTL Design Engineer, AI Networking IP

AMD; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an ASIC RTL Design Engineer to join the IP design team in Ottawa/Markham, focusing on high-speed networking IP for cutting-edge AMD products. You will design synthesizable RTL, collaborate with architecture, verification and SoC teams, and use AI-powered tools to boost productivity.

You should have strong Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL experience, a track record in ASIC/FPGA delivery, and excellent communication across time zones. This role is on-site in Canada with AMD benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL coding.
• Experience delivering ASIC/FPGA solutions to market.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multiple design sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop synthesizable RTL for IP cores targeting advanced technology nodes.
• Utilize AI tools to enhance RTL design productivity (code generation, refactoring, debug).
• Collaborate with IP Architecture, IP Verification, and SoC integration teams.
• Contribute to IP core design specifications.
• Resolve IP simulation regressions with the Verification Team to meet quality metrics.
• Support Power/Performance/Area goals with synthesis and timing closure.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL

ASIC RTL design

AI-assisted design tools

Scripting (Python/TCL)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Siemens Mentor

Job description

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for a talented ASIC RTL Design Engineer to join our IP design team developing high-performance networking and communications IP for advanced AMD products. Our intellectual property (IP) design team creates IP cores for use in high performance AMD products. Our designers work on industry-leading technologies for AI networking and communications. Your expertise will be deployed in ASIC projects targeting networking, security, storage, and other applications.

THE PERSON:

You are very proficient in Verilog RTL coding, and front-end design flows. You have experience with ASIC RTL design and front-end design processes, ideally including networking, communications, or other high-speed interface protocols. You have demonstrated your technical skill through prior experience delivering ASIC and/or FPGA solutions to the market, and leverage this experience to design and code innovative, high quality IP products. You are a team player who has excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across multiple design sites and time zones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and enjoy tackling new challenges. You are a self-starter with a desire to learn and an ability to solve complex, novel, and non-recurring problems. You pay attention to details. You enjoy working amongst a multi-disciplinary team of professionals with diverse skills and experiences to complete projects in an efficient manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop synthesizable RTL for IP cores targeting advanced technology nodes
• Utilize modern AI tools to achieve a high level of RTL design productivity through code generation, refactoring, documentation, and debug
• Collaborate directly with IP Architecture, IP Verification, and SoC integration teams
• Contribute to design specifications for IP cores
• Resolve IP simulation regression failures through close collaboration with the IP Verification Team and work with Verification Team members to ensure achievement of verification quality metrics
• Work with the SoC and Physical Design (PD) teams to meet Power/Performance/Area goals by providing synthesis and timing closure support
• Support the activities of the Emulation Team
• Coach and mentor less experienced designers
• Attend and contribute to regular technical status meetings

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) design experience, preferably including ASIC implementations targeting leading-edge technologies
• Proven experience with industry-leading ASIC design tools, synthesis tools, flows, and timing closure
• Experience driving AI-powered tools (VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) that integrate LLMs (Claude, Codex/GPT) for RTL design
• Experience executing design checks such as lint, CDC, and LEC using industry standard ASIC tools
• Skilled in simulation and debugging with functional verification tools from Synopsys, Cadence, and/or Siemens (Mentor) including Gate-level simulations
• Excellent understanding of standard bus/interface protocols (i.e. AXI, AHB, AMBA)
• Experience in modern, complex networking architecture and digital design in general
• Experience with networking or high-speed interface protocols such as Ethernet or PCIe, digital communication systems, or packet-processing applicationssystems, optical communications, and packet processing applications
• Familiarity with encryption protocols (such as MACsec and IPsec) and security technologies for digital communication systems
• Proficient with workplace AI tools (Microsoft M365 Copilot, ChatGPT, Atlassian Rovo)
• Proficient with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, Makefile, and csh/bash.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
  

LOCATION: Ottawa, ON or Markham, ON

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.