SoC DFX Staff Engineer

AMD; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Ottawa is seeking an experienced SoC DFX Engineer to define, design, and verify robust DFT and DFD solutions for high‑performance SoCs. You will collaborate with architecture, RTL, firmware, and verification teams to enable silicon validation, bring‑up, and debug across the product lifecycle.

This role offers hands‑on depth, system‑level problem solving, and the opportunity to influence DFX strategy in advanced processor designs.

Qualifications

• Experience with DFT and DFD architecture, design and verification.
• Experience with JTAG, LBIST, MBIST, Scan and ATPG.
• Familiarity with Tessent tools suite, including Scan and ATPG.
• Experience with test pattern generation, bring-up and debug on ATE.
• Experience with post-silicon bring-up.
• Experience with IP-level and ASIC verification.
• Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, SystemC and C++.
• Scripting in Perl, Ruby, Makefile, or shell.
• Exposure to UVM concepts and SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of static timing analysis and constraints.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and firmware engineers to understand the new DFX features to be designed and verified.
• Work on designing and integrating DFX logic in complex SoCs.
• Build test plan documentation, accounting for interactions with other features, hardware, firmware and software driver use cases.
• Estimate time required to write new feature tests and any required changes to the test environment.
• Build directed and random verification tests.
• Debug test failures to determine root cause; work with RTL and firmware engineers to resolve defects.

Skills

DFT/DFD architecture

JTAG/LBIST/MBIST/Scan/APTG

Tessent tools

Test pattern generation

Post-silicon bring-up

IP/ASIC verification

Verilog/SystemVerilog/SystemC/C++

Scripting (Perl/ Ruby/ Makefile/ shell

UVM concepts

Static timing analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering 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

We are seeking an experienced SoC DFX Engineer to help define, design, and verify robust Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Debug (DFD) solutions for complex, high‑performance SoCs. In this role, you will collaborate closely with architecture, RTL, firmware, and verification teams to integrate DFX features that enable efficient silicon validation, bring‑up, and debug across the full product lifecycle. This position offers hands‑on technical depth, system‑level problem solving, and the opportunity to influence DFX strategy in advanced processor designs.

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

We are seeking an experienced SoC DFX Engineer to help define, design, and verify robust Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Debug (DFD) solutions for complex, high‑performance SoCs. In this role, you will collaborate closely with architecture, RTL, firmware, and verification teams to integrate DFX features that enable efficient silicon validation, bring‑up, and debug across the full product lifecycle. This position offers hands‑on technical depth, system‑level problem solving, and the opportunity to influence DFX strategy in advanced processor designs.

THE PERSON

You are a curious and driven engineer with a strong interest in complex processor architectures and system‑level problem solving. You bring a collaborative mindset and communicate clearly and professionally, enabling you to work effectively with cross‑functional teams distributed across sites and time zones. You are proactive, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, with the ability to break down complex technical challenges and drive them to resolution. You take ownership of your work, value constructive feedback, and are eager to learn, continuously improve, and contribute to both technical excellence and a positive team culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and firmware engineers to understand the new DFX features to be designed and verified.


• Work on designing and integrating DFX logic in complex SoCs.


• Build test plan documentation, accounting for interactions with other features, the hardware, the firmware, and the software driver use cases


• Estimate the time required to write the new feature tests and any required changes to the test environment


• Build the directed and random verification tests


• Debug test failures to determine the root cause; work with RTL and firmware engineers to resolve design defects and correct any test issues


• Review functional and code coverage metrics – modify or add tests or constrain random tests to meet the coverage requirements

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with DFT (Design for Test) and DFD (Design for Debug) architecture, design, and verification


• Experience with JTAG, LBIST, MBIST, Scan, and ATPG


• Familiarity with the Tessent tools suite, including Scan and ATPG


• Familiarity with test pattern generation, bring‑up, and debug on ATE


• Experience with post‑silicon bring‑up


• Experience with IP‑level and ASIC verification


• Experience debugging firmware and RTL code using simulation tools


• Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, SystemC, and C++


• Experience automating workflows in a distributed compute environment


• Experience with UVM concepts and the SystemVerilog language


• Experience with static timing analysis and constraints


• Familiarity with ICL/PDL


• Scripting language experience: Perl, Ruby, Makefile, and shell preferred


• Exposure to leadership or mentorship is an asset

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

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

LOCATIONS

• Markham, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.