Silicon Design Verification Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD, located in Ontario, Canada, seeks a Silicon Design Verification Engineer to join the SOC Verification Team. You will work on state-of-the-art verification environments using UVM and SystemVerilog, across block and subsystem levels, with emphasis on performance and power-aware verification.

You’ll collaborate with RTL engineers and senior verification staff to develop test plans, build constrained-random and directed testbenches, and formally verify designs using SVA and formal tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering is required.
• Experience with SystemVerilog/UVM for SOC verification is required.
• Hands-on experience with C++ and Python scripting is desired.
• Knowledge of PCIE and AMBA AXI protocols is a plus.
• Ability to design testbenches and debug verification blocks.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior verification engineers and create test plans for complex IP designs.
• Design testbenches in System Verilog and UVM to complete verification of the design in an efficient manner.
• Create and enhance constrained-random and/or directed verification environments, and formally verify designs with System Verilog Assertions (SVA) and industry leading formal tools
• Debug tests with design engineers to deliver functionally correct design blocks and close the coverage.
• Coordinate with RTL engineers to implement logic design for better clock gating and verify the various aspects of the design.
• Responsible for verification quality metrics like pass rates, code coverage and functional coverage.

Skills

SystemVerilog

C++

Python scripting

Education

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

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

C++

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 redesigning 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:

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the AMD SOC Verification Team as Silicon Design Verification Engineer where you will work with a team and experts in verification.

THE PERSON:

The candidate will have an opportunity to work on state of the art verification environment using UVM verification methodology and C. Besides owning block level test bench, the candidate will have opportunity to work on sub system level verification and other aspects of verification such as performance verification, power aware verification.

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, 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:

• Work with senior verification engineers and create test plans for complex IP designs.
• Design testbenches in System Verilog and UVM to complete verification of the design in an efficient manner.
• Create and enhance constrained-random and/or directed verification environments, and formally verify designs with System Verilog Assertions (SVA) and industry leading formal tools
• Debug tests with design engineers to deliver functionally correct design blocks and close the coverage.
• Coordinate with RTL engineers to implement logic design for better clock gating and verify the various aspects of the design.
• Responsible for verification quality metrics like pass rates, code coverage and functional coverage.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Project level experience with design concepts and RTL implementation for same
• Good understanding of computer organization/architecture and digital logic fundamental's
• Knowledge of object oriented concepts and programming languages like System Verilog, C++
• Hands on Python scripting for automation
• Prior experience in protocol, such as PCIE, AMBA AXI, is a plus
• Prior design/verification industry experience is a plus with hands on experience on UVM

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

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