Pre-silicon Validation Engineer - Emulation

Advanced Micro Devices; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Bengaluru is looking for a Senior Systems Design Engineer to enhance their capabilities in delivering cutting-edge technologies. You will drive technical innovation, debugging, and validation tasks within a dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in SoC verification, proficiency in C/C++, and experience with FPGA platforms. Join AMD to be part of a culture that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in complex SoC verification & validation.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA and/or emulation platforms.
• Experience validating hardware features in a pre-silicon environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical innovation for tool and script development.
• Debug issues during validation and production phases.
• Ensure timely validation and optimization of all features.

Skills

Complex SoC verification & validation

C/C++ programming

FPGA and/or emulation platforms

Debugging skills

Knowledge of UEFI and operating systems

Analytical/problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Waveform viewers

Log files

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.

SENIOR SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s product, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry‑leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

THE PERSON:

As a Systems Design Engineer, you will drive balanced, scalable, and automated solutions. In this high‑visibility position, your software systems engineering expertise will be necessary towards product development, definition, and root‑cause resolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross‑functional technical initiatives
• Debugging issues found during the process, bring‑up, validation, and production phases of SOC program’s
• Working with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time
• Working closely with supporting technical teams
• Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Significant 5+ years of relevant experience in complex SoC verification & validation
• Prior hands‑on experience with FPGA and/or emulation platforms (Veloce, Palladium, ZEBU, HAPs, Protium)
• Developing C/C++/UEFI based test content.
• Validating hardware features for at least 3 or more projects in a pre‑silicon environment
• Debugging failures using waveform viewers, log files and microcode trace dumps
• Knowledge of low power design emulation/verification and power management fundamentals
• Knowledge of UEFI, Windows Operating Systems, Linux
• Knowledge of x86 and/or ARM SoC Architecture
• Knowledge of memory subsystem, high‑speed IO peripherals like PCIe, USB, NPU, SoC & IP level power management flow, security protocols.
• Knowledge of one or more protocols; USB, AXI, PCI, PCIe, MIPI.
• Good to have pre‑silicon validation experience on SOC, subsystems, MMIP, accelerators, CPU/power management/HSIO‑PCIe/USB using Embedded C and BIOS
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills and pronounced attention to details
• Must be a self‑starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer 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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.