SoC Design Verification Engineer

AMD; Markham; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a SoC Design Verification Engineer to join their team in Markham. This role involves verifying complex hardware systems using advanced programming languages as part of the frontend verification cycle for next-generation products. Candidates must have strong programming skills, relevant academic credentials, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hardware verification required.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, Perl, and Verilog.
• Understanding of digital systems necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure functionality of complex hardware systems before fabrication.
• Develop and execute functional and performance verification test plans.
• Debug simulation models and test cases, integrating tools to improve performance.

Skills

C++

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Perl

Verilog

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Perl

Python

MySQL

PHP

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$103,200.00/yr - $154,800.00/yr

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The Role

AMD’s Radeon Technologies Group (RTG) System-on-Chip (SoC) team in Markham is leading the frontend verification and integration of next-generation Instinct compute and machine learning products. Our team supports the full frontend development cycle of advanced ASIC designs, working on a fast-paced roadmap in collaboration with SoC and IP teams across the US, India, and China, as well as third-party tool vendors.

The Person

You will join the SoC Design Verification team, responsible for ensuring that complex hardware systems function correctly before fabrication. Using languages such as C++, SystemVerilog, and UVM, you’ll verify core features like clocking, boot-up, and data paths. This role offers deep exposure to SoC architecture, data flows, test development, and verification methodology optimization. We value a collaborative, performance-driven team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SoC, Architecture, and IP teams globally (GFX, Memory controller, Multimedia engines, IOs, PCIe) to develop and execute functional and performance verification test plans
• Develop SoC subsystem test cases (e.g., GFX, memory controller, multimedia engines, IOs, PCIe)
• Create and maintain scripts (Perl/Python) to manage compute resources
• Support and enhance regression flows using Perl, Python, MySQL, and PHP
• Debug simulation models and test cases
• Evaluate and integrate tools and flows to improve simulation performance and reporting
• Perform simulation debugging and Verilog/SystemVerilog development
  
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, Perl, and Verilog
• Solid understanding of digital systems and computer organization
• Proficient in debugging both software and hardware-related issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
  
  
  

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  
  
  

LOCATION: Markham, ON

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Design, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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