CPU Architecture and RTL Design

Advanced Micro Devices; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a CPU Core MicroArchitect/RTL Design Engineer in Cambridge to craft a functional unit for the next-generation core. You’ll join an experienced team driving the CPU roadmap, collaborating across hardware and software to deliver high-performance cores and modern sub-systems.

You’ll contribute to RTL design, verification, and bring-up activities, with a focus on memory sub-systems, caching, and power-aware techniques, while influencing microarchitectural decisions for future

Qualifications

• Applicable industry experience in Silicon design in CPU realm.
• RTL development with industry tools in a CPU environment.
• Experience with high performance CPU design and microarchitecture.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the following: Processor architecture Logic design.
• RTLcoding experience for a high-speed processor
• Power-saving techniques
• Exposure to physical design andverificationmethods
• Awareness of synthesis, place and route, and timing closure concepts
• Development experience from clean-sheet design to product tape out to post-silicon debug
• Proven experience withmicroarchitecture development, as demonstrated by patents, publications, product features
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Responsibilities

• Execute on RTL design and coding for various sections of the processor core pipeline primarily focused on Caches (memory subsytem) and related logic.
• Collaborate with a team of hardware and software engineers to define the high-level architecture.
• Participate in the definition of microarchitecture of next-generation high-performance processor cores.
• Contribute to design verification, synthesis, power reduction, timing convergence, and floorplan efforts.
• Post silicon support to ensure successful bring up

Skills

RTL design

CPU microarchitecture

Debugging

Power-saving techniques

Verification methods

High-performance CPU design

Patents/publications

Team collaboration

Synthesis/Place & Route

Education

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

Tools

Verilog/VHDL

Synthesis tools

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

THE ROLE:

As a CPU Core MicroArchitect/RTL Design Engineer, you will have an outstanding opportunity to craft a functional unit in AMD’s next-generation core. You will work as part of an experienced, skilled, and motivated engineering team with a track record of success. You will help make AMD’s ambitious future CPU roadmap a reality while working in a highly collaborative environment at the cutting edge of technology.

THE PERSON:

You approach challenges relentlessly with both critical thinking and creativity. You work as part of a team with strong communication and collaboration skills. You have a proven understanding of modern CPU architecture and have ideas and/or drive to make it even better. Does this describe you? If so, then join us!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute on RTL design and coding for various sections of the processor core pipeline primarily focused on Caches (memory subsytem) and related logic.
• Collaborate with a team of hardware and software engineers to define the high-level architecture.
• Participate in the definition of microarchitecture of next-generation high-performance processor cores.
• Contribute to design verification, synthesis, power reduction, timing convergence, and floorplan efforts.
• Post silicon support to ensure successful bring up

REFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Applicable industry experience in Silicon design in CPU realm.
• RTL development with industry tools in a CPU environment.
• Experience with high performance CPU design and microarchitecture.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the following: Processor architecture Logic design.
• RTLcoding experience for a high-speed processor
• Power-saving techniques
• Exposure to physical design andverificationmethods
• Awareness of synthesis, place and route, and timing closure concepts
• Development experience from clean-sheet design to product tape out to post-silicon debug
• Proven experience withmicroarchitecture development, as demonstrated by patents, publications, product features
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.