Design Verification Engineer-Systems Verilog/UVM

AMD; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

AMD in San Jose, CA is seeking a Front-End Verification Engineer to validate the functional correctness of next-generation AMD/Xilinx devices. You will work across a multi-site global team, driving verification from feature definition through silicon readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong analytical skills, and ownership of complex verification challenges, with hands-on work in SystemVerilog/UVM, RTL debugging, and test bench development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog and UVM is a must.
• Strong understanding of modern verification techniques and coverage metrics.
• Experience with gate-level verification and constrained-random testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects, hardware and firmware engineers to understand the new features to be verified
• Take ownership of block level verification tasks
• Define test plans, test benches, and tests using System Verilog and UVM
• Debug RTL and gate simulations and work with HW/SW teams to verify fixes
• Review functional and code coverage metrics to meet coverage requirements
• Develop and improve existing verification flows and environments

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Verilog

C/C++

Python

RTL debugging

Power/Reset verification

Assembly knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Verilog simulators

HDL verification tools

Simulation environments

Job description

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:

As a member of the Front-End Verification team, you will play a critical role in validating the functional correctness of next-generation AMD/Xilinx programmable devices. Working across a multi-site, global engineering organization, you will drive high-quality verification execution from feature definition through silicon readiness.

THE PERSON:

You are passionate about digital design and advanced verification methodologies. You thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and communicate effectively across sites and time zones. With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you take ownership of complex technical challenges and are motivated to continuously learn and improve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with architects, hardware and firmware engineers to understand the new features to be verified
• Take ownership of block level verification tasks
• Define test plans, test benches, and tests using System Verilog and UVM
• Debug RTL and Gate simulations and work with HW and SW development teams to verify fixes
• Review functional and code coverage metrics to meet the coverage requirements
• Develop and improve existing verification flows and environments

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of computer architecture and logic design
• Knowledge of Verilog, system Verilog and UVM is a must
• Strong understanding of state of the art verification techniques, including assertion and constraint-random metric-driven verification
• Working knowledge of C/C++ and Assembly programming languages
• Exposure to scripting (python preferred) for post-processing and automation
• Experience with gate level simulation, power and reset verification

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering or a related field

LOCATION: San Jose, CA

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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