Design Verification Engineer

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

Job summary

AMD in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an adaptive Design Verification Engineer to join our growing team. You will drive verification for complex processor IP, collaborating with RTL, firmware, and silicon teams across time zones to deliver high-quality products.

The role emphasizes Verilog/SystemVerilog/UVM, C/C++, and memory/DDR verification experience, with a focus on directed and random tests, code coverage, and rigorous debugging. On-site work preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog and modern verification libraries like UVM.
• Experience with C/C++.
• Strong ASIC design verification experience.
• Experience/Background with DDR or Memory Controller; PHY verification is a plus.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl and TCL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop/Maintain tests for functional verification.
• Build directed and random verification tests, debug test failures to determine root cause, work with RTL and firmware engineers to resolve design defects and test issues.
• Work on functional & code coverage verification.
• Provide technical support to other teams.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM

C/C++

ASIC design verification

Memory/DDR controller

Python

Perl

TCL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's or Ph.D. in Computer/Electrical Engineering

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:

We are looking an adaptive, self-motivative Design Verification Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor,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.Be a part of a team that delivers Industry leading IP and help our experts in RTL, FW, circuit, and architecture teams develop leading edge and differentiating IPs.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, asic/soc verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/time zones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.A successful candidate will work with senior silicon design and firmware engineers. The candidate will be highly accurate and detail-oriented, possessing good communication and problem-solving skills.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Develop/Maintain tests for functional verification.
• Build the directed and random verification tests,debug test failures to determine the root cause, work with RTL and firmware engineers to resolve design defects and correct any test issues.
• Work on functional & code coverage verification.
• Provide technical support to other teams

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Verilog, System Verilog and modern verification libraries like UVM
• Experience with C/C++
• Strong ASIC design verification experience
• Experience / Background with DDR or Memory Controller. PHY Verification is a plus
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl and TCL is a plus.
• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and firmware engineers to understand the new features to be verified
• Proficient in debugging RTL code using simulation tools

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors orMaster’sor Ph.D. degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

LOCATION

Santa Clara, CA ( open to other AMD locations)

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.