Formal Verification Architect

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a seasoned SoC Architect to drive architecture for next-generation SoCs, balancing power, performance, and area. You will lead architecture teams, align HW/SW/FW, and partner with design, marketing, and executives to meet product requirements.

You will mentor teams, share knowledge, and influence platform direction across multiple geographies while progressing roadmap commitments.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in SoC architecture across CPU/GPU, memory subsystems and I/O.
• Experience driving architecture roadmaps and product requirements.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Define product features and micro-architecture requirements for SoC/IP blocks.
• Ensure HW/SW/FW alignment to optimize performance and power.
• Collaborate with IP/domain architects to solve complex technical issues.
• Contribute to Platform & System Architecture and post-Si support.

Skills

CPU architecture

GPU architecture

Memory sub-system

Power management

System-level analysis

Coherency

Performance optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline

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 seeking a seasoned SoC Architect with expertise or significant interest in System Architecture. You have had significant success driving architecture, product roadmaps and product requirements. You are meticulous about Power, Performance and Area while driving schedule and managing cost. This senior role will stretch you as you lead architecture teams in new directions, network with our world-class, patent-holding think-tank, and negotiate amongst design teams, marketing, and business unit executives.

THE PERSON:

You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc. 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:

• Define product features and capabilities, close architecture, and micro-architecture requirements, drive technical specifications for SoC and IP blocks to meet those requirements, and provide technical direction to execution teams
• 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, optimizing for performance and power
• 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 Platform & System Architecture
• 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:

• Outstanding foundation in Systems & SoC architecture, with expertise in one or more of the following: CPU or GPU, Memory sub-system, Fabrics, CPU/GPU coherency, Multimedia, I/O subsystems, Clocks, Resets, Virtualization and Security
• Experience analyzing CPU, GPU or System-level Micro-Architectural features to identify performance bottlenecks within different workloads
• Demonstrated expertise in power management microarchitecture, low power design and power optimization, along with power impact at architecture, logic design, and circuit levels
• 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

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.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.