Formal Design Verification Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin is seeking a dedicated Central Verification engineer focused on Formal Verification (FV) to advance FV flows and methodologies across project teams. You will contribute hands-on, study new FV practices, and help implement better verification strategies.

Join a collaborative, global team, applying state-of-the-art FV tools to improve hardware design quality and verification outcomes while growing your expertise in a dynamic tech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with formal verification tools from EDA vendors.
• Strong programming, scripting and debugging skills.
• Knowledge of formal methods such as formal logic and model checking.
• Ability to understand hardware description languages and hardware design.
• Collaborative and able to work with global teams.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and technologies.
• Detail-oriented and highly motivated.
• Experience with data analysis, data mining, and machine learning is a plus.
• Experience with cloud computing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to products, flows, and methodologies that support extensive and efficient use of formal verification across AMD.
• Drive or support projects that apply formal verification, tools, and techniques to improve hardware design and implementation quality.
• Identify the best solutions available inside and outside of the company; evaluate and facilitate the deployment of the improved solution.
• Share knowledge through hands-on work, documentation, and presentation.

Skills

Formal verification tools

Programming

Hardware design

HDL understanding

Collaboration

Learning mindset

Attention to detail

Data analysis (plus)

Cloud computing (plus)

Education

Bachelors or Masters in computer/electrical engineering

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.

THE ROLE:

• AMD is seeking a dedicated and self-motivated person to join the Central Verification team
• This team is a central R&D team that works with all project execution teams and provides design verification flows and methodologies
• This role's focus will be on Formal Verification (FV) and methodologies and flows around FV
• If you're eager to study,passionate about formal verification, enjoy hands‑on practices, and driven to implement ideas, we'd like to work with you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to products, flows, and methodologies that support extensive and efficient use of formal verification across AMD
• Drive or support projects that apply formal verification, tools, and techniques to improve hardware design and implementation quality
• Identify the best solutions available inside and outside of the company; evaluate and facilitate the deployment of the improved solution
• Share knowledge through hands‑on work, documentation, and presentation

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong programming, scripting and debugging skills
• Hands on experience with using formal verification tools from EDA vendors
• Knowledge of or experience with static analysis and/or formal methods, such as formal logic and model checking
• Ability to understand hardware description languages and hardware design
• Collaborative, able to work with teammates and teams across the globe
• Driven to learn and try new techniques and technologies
• Detail oriented, organized and highly motivated
• Experience with data analysis, data mining, and machine learning is a plus
• Experience with cloud computing is another plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

LOCATION: Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.