Senior Emulation Methodology Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Cambridge is seeking a talented individual to join its Emulation and Prototyping team. This role involves driving innovative solutions for next-gen products and collaborating on methodologies that optimize product readiness. Ideal candidates should possess strong debugging skills, familiarity with advanced emulation technologies, and a degree in computer or electrical engineering. Join us to make a significant impact in the future of computing.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Inclusive work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Experience with at least one leading EDA Vendor's Emulation or prototyping technologies.
• Deep understanding of CPU/GPU, modern systems architecture is preferred.
• Experience in RTL design, verification, and embedded Firmware/BIOS.
• Knowledge of hybrid emulation technologies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to drive AMD’s emulation and prototyping environment.
• Leverage understanding of capabilities to unblock program execution.
• Research new technology for pre-silicon validation.
• Partner with vendors on platform definition and performance metrics.
• Integrate accelerated verification interfaces like PCIe and USB.
• Deploy ML/AI applications across AMD for emulation.

Skills

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Experience with EDA Vendor's Emulation or prototyping technologies

Deep Understanding of CPU/GPU systems architecture

Experience in RTL design and verification

Experience with SystemVerilog, C++, Perl or Python

Experience with transactors and C-DPI methodology

Experience debugging with waveform analyzers

Knowledge of hybrid emulation technologies

Knowledge of power estimation and UPF based emulation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering/Electrical 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

Are you interested in AMD’s groundbreaking Emulation and Prototyping Methodology team and drive the future of innovation? Be at the forefront of revolutionizing next-gen products with cutting-edge Emulation, Prototyping and Hybrid solutions. You'll be part of the team that crafts state-of-the-art HW/SW tools, boosts RTL validation and debugging, and accelerates product readiness for PreSilicon/PostSilicon validation. Collaborate with teams, shape emulation strategies, and pioneer automation breakthroughs that redefine efficiency & productivity.

The Person

You are adept at problem-solving and thrive on developing efficient solutions to complex problems. You can quickly grasp new concepts and technologies, and are innovative and always looking for ways to improve the status quo. You are an excellent communicator, a great teammate and willing to go the extra mile to ensure success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with worldwide project teams to develop and adopt new methodologies that drive AMD’s state of the art emulation and prototyping environment and achieve product time to market goals
• Leverage deep understanding of emulation and prototyping platform capabilities to unblock program execution (triage infrastructure, design implementation, firmware, and software workloads)
• Research and enable new technology and infrastructure to deliver new capabilities and efficiencies that advance pre-silicon validation
• Partner with emulation vendors on new platform definition, qualification, and deployment to ensure it meets AMD key requirements and performance metrics (compile time, runtime, capacity, test execution)
• Integrate and bring-up 3rd party accelerated verification interfaces like PCIe, Memory device models, UART, JTAG, I2C, USB and Ethernet
• Deploy ML/AI applications across AMD to scale for increasing emulation demands

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience with at least one leading EDA Vendor's Emulation or prototyping technologies (Veloce, Palladium, Protium, Zebu and HAPs)
• Deep Understanding of CPU/GPU, modern systems architecture, and strong understanding of at least one of the following protocols – PCIe, DRAM, Ethernet, AMBA, and CXL
• Experience in RTL design, verification, and embedded Firmware/BIOS
• Experience with SystemVerilog, C++, Perl or Python.
• Experience with transactors and C-DPI methodology for emulation environments
• Experience debugging with waveform analyzers (Verdi or Visualizer) and Embedded Code Debug Solutions
• Knowledge of hybrid emulation technologies
• Knowledge of power estimation and UPF based emulation

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.