RTL Design Manager

Advanced Micro Devices; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in San Jose, CA is seeking an RTL Design Manager for the AECG IP & SOC group to lead a small engineering team and drive front-end RTL design from architecture through silicon.

You will own block design to meet timing, power and area, guide verification, and implement test/debug enhancements, while pushing automation and collaboration with architects and product engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience with Arm architecture and APB, AXI, CHI protocols.
• RTL design and SoC level design integration experience.
• Automation scripting with PERL, Python, or Tcl.
• Timing constraints and timing exceptions experience.
• Ability to run standard quality checks such as LINT and CDC.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, high‑performance engineering team
• Own the design and implementation of blocks to meet functional, timing, area and power requirements
• Guide and review verification for these blocks
• Design and implement logic functions that enable efficient test and debug
• Implement automation to increase design team efficiency

Skills

RTL engineering

Front-end RTL

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Automation

Test & debug

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in computer/electrical engineering

Tools

PERL

Python

Tcl

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

As an RTL Design Manager for the AECG IP & SOC group, you will help bring to life cutting‑edge designs. As a member of the front‑end design/integration team, you will work closely with the architecture, IP design, Physical Design teams, and product engineers to achieve first‑pass silicon success.

THE PERSON

A successful candidate will work with senior silicon design engineers. The candidate will be highly accurate and detail‑oriented, possessing good communication and problem‑solving skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a small, high‑performance engineering team
• Own the design and implementation of blocks to meet functional, timing, area and power requirements
• Guide and review verification for these blocks
• Design and implement logic functions that enable efficient test and debug
• Implement automation to increase design team efficiency
• Strong front‑end RTL engineering background
• Strong communication skills, able to summarize complex problems for executives as well as drill down to details with architects and engineers
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills including the ability to analyze current behavior, identify potential areas for improvement, and design of experiment

REFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Arm architecture and APB, AXI, CHI protocols
• Experience with design reuse, including RTL, constraints, and waivers
• Experience with SoC level design integration
• Experience with automation using scripting techniques such as PERL, Python, or Tcl
• Experience with timing constraints and timing exceptions
• Experience running standard quality checks such as LINT and CDC
• Experience designing with multiple power domains including writing UPF
• Must be a self‑starter and self‑motivated

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

LOCATION

San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.