DDR Verification Engineer - Technical Lead

Advanced Micro Devices; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a DDR Verification Expert and Technical Lead, where you will shape the future of server SOC technology. This role is pivotal in driving formal verification for advanced memory protocols like DDR5 and LPDDR5. You'll lead a talented team, collaborate with top engineers, and ensure the successful execution of verification strategies. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this position offers you the chance to make a significant impact in the tech industry while working in a dynamic and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about technology and ready to take on challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of formal verification tools and flows.
• Experience with advanced memory protocols such as DDR5 and LPDDR5.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification strategies for DDR5 and LPDDR5 memory systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical issues.

Skills

Formal Verification

SystemVerilog

UVM

C/C++

Python

Perl

Technical Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

jaspergold

vcformal

questa formal

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

AMD together we advance

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced DDR Verification Expert to join our team as a Technical Lead for cutting-edge server SOC. This individual will be responsible for driving the formal verification efforts of DDR interfaces, including advanced memory protocols such as DFI, DDR5, and LPDDR5, across a range of DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules). The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge of formal verification tools and flows; jaspergold, vcformal, questa formal in addition to working experience in SystemVerilog, UVM, C/C++, and scripting languages like Python/Perl, and will have a proven track record of multiple tape-out experiences and successful verification signoffs.

THE PERSON:

You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings and executive briefings. You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical Leadership & Project Oversight: Lead and guide a team of verification engineers in the development and execution of verification strategies for DDR5, LPDDR5, and DFI memory systems in server products.
• Comprehend the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (Silicon), FW, BIOS & SW and ensure that FW, BIOS & SW are aligned to enable all features of the memory interface.
• Work cross functionally with IP/Domain architects to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks and develop architectural solutions to achieve product requirements.
• Knowledge sharing and other contributions to verification methodology.
• As an overall product owner, responsible for architecture analysis and technical solutions for marketing/feature change requests.
• Work closely with Design teams for Area and Floorplan refinement, Verification Test plan reviews, Timing targets, Emulation plans, Pre-Si bug resolution and Performance/Power Verification sign offs.
• Support post-Si teams for Product Performance, Power and functional issues debug/resolution.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Required experience in Formal Verification methods, with proven record of tool usage beyond the standard apps.
• Experience in Verification sign-off using formal verification methods – preferred.
• Developed and implemented SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) based testbenches, simulation environments, and functional coverage models for DDR5 and LPDDR5 systems.
• Worked closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to align on system-level memory architecture, identify potential integration issues, and define validation requirements early in the design phase.
• Provided technical leadership across multiple teams, driving cross-functional collaboration to solve complex issues in memory systems, from firmware to hardware.
• Built VIPs and BFMs for memory interfaces from scratch is preferred.
• GLS, NLP, XPROP simulation experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog assertions, constraints and coverage.
• Excellent communication, management, and presentation skills.
• Adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and senior architects with strong interpersonal skills to work across teams in different geographies.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred.

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA (open to AMD North America sites)

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.