Sr. Silicon Design Verification Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player in semiconductor manufacturing is seeking a dedicated Sr. Silicon Design Verification Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge System-on-Chip designs, collaborating with diverse teams to optimize performance for next-generation computing products. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this position empowers you to influence product features and drive advancements in AI and HPC applications. Join a culture that values collaboration, inclusivity, and technological transformation, and be part of a team that shapes the future of computing.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in IP/SoC ASIC verification flow is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Computer Architecture and RTL Design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects and engineers to understand new features.
• Create test plans and build performance verification tests.
• Analyze performance results and suggest improvements.

Skills

IP/SoC ASIC verification flow

UVM

SystemVerilog

C/C++

scripting languages (Perl, Python)

Computer Architecture

RTL Design

Leadership and mentorship skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Sr. Silicon Design Verification Engineer

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Job Details

Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada

Salary Range: $103,200.00/yr - $154,800.00/yr

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing

About AMD

We are committed to transforming lives through technology, building products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences across data centers, AI, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. Our culture emphasizes innovation, execution excellence, humility, collaboration, and inclusivity.

The Role

We are seeking a System-on-Chip Performance Verification Engineer to work on next-generation complex SOC designs for APU/GPU products targeting HPC/ML/AI applications. This multidisciplinary role involves collaborating with architecture, hardware, and software teams to optimize performance and influence future product features.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects, hardware, and firmware engineers to understand new features.
• Create test plans based on use cases defined by architects.
• Build directed and random performance verification tests.
• Debug test failures and identify root causes.
• Work with RTL designers and SoC/IP Architects to resolve performance issues.
• Analyze performance results and suggest improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in IP/SoC ASIC verification flow.
• Experience with UVM, SystemVerilog, C/C++, scripting languages (Perl, Python).
• Strong knowledge of Computer Architecture, RTL Design, and Architecture.
• Experience with IP/SoC Performance Verification or Modeling is a plus.
• Leadership and mentorship skills.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Benefits are outlined on AMD's benefits page. AMD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We accommodate applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment process.