CPU RTL Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a CPU Core RTL Design Engineer to shape next-generation processor cores, coordinating with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to optimize core pipelines and microarchitecture features.

You will work on load/store, decode, or other CPU subsystems, driving performance, power efficiency, and timing, while addressing complex design challenges in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL development in CPU/SoC/ASIC environments.
• Understanding of modern CPU architecture and out-of-order concepts.
• Experience with logic design and high-performance processor pipelines.
• Familiarity with synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and timing closure.
• Ability to debug and optimize designs with performance and verification teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RTL for CPU core pipeline components and related logic.
• Contribute to microarchitecture definition for next-generation cores.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, performance, and physical design teams to deliver optimized designs.
• Analyze and improve performance, power, area, and timing characteristics.
• Support design verification, synthesis, timing closure, and physical design efforts.
• Investigate and resolve pre-silicon and post-silicon issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate design alternatives and align on trade-offs.
• Contribute to scalable RTL methodologies, libraries, tools, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL

CPU architecture knowledge

High-performance pipeline design

Load/store, decode & execution subsys

Power-aware design

Synthesis & timing closure

Debugging & optimization

Cross-team collaboration

Architectural trade-offs

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Python

Tcl

DFT/clocking concepts

Job description

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THE ROLE:

As a CPU Core RTL Design Engineer, you will help design and optimize next-generation, high-performance processor cores within the central core RTL team, supporting products across client, server, and AI platforms. Working with architecture, performance, verification, and physical design partners, you will contribute to the development of core pipeline logic and microarchitecture features. Depending on your experience and technical background, opportunities may align with areas such as load/store, decode, or other CPU core subsystems. Your work will contribute to the performance, power efficiency, and scalability of future CPU designs while addressing complex processor design challenges.

THE PERSON:

You are an engineer with demonstrated experience solving complex digital design or processor architecture problems and an interest in developing efficient, high-performance designs. You collaborate effectively across teams, communicate technical concepts clearly, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively. You can evaluate design alternatives and technical trade-offs while considering performance, power, area, and timing requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement RTL for CPU core pipeline components and related logic
• Contribute to microarchitecture definition for next-generation processor cores
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, performance, and physical design teams to deliver optimized designs
• Analyze and improve performance, power, area, and timing characteristicsSupport design verification, synthesis, timing closure, and physical design efforts
• Investigate and resolve pre-silicon and post-silicon issues
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate design alternatives and align on technical trade-offs
• Contribute to scalable RTL methodologies, libraries, tools, and engineering best practices

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not have experience in every area listed below.
• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL development in CPU, SoC, ASIC, or comparable digital design environments
• Understanding of modern CPU architecture, including out-of-order processor concepts
• Experience with logic design and high-performance processor pipeline development
• Experience with load/store, decode, execution, scheduling, or other CPU core subsystems
• Knowledge of power-efficient and low-power design techniques, including timing and power optimization
• Familiarity with synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and timing closure
• Experience debugging and optimizing designs in collaboration with performance and verification teams
• Exposure to multiple stages of the product development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, verification, or post-silicon debug
• Familiarity with physical design, scripting such as Python or Tcl, and concepts such as DFT, clocking, reset, and power management
• Relevant experience in processor, accelerator, SoC, or other complex digital design environments may also be considered

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.