RTL Design Manager

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an RTL Design Manager for the AECG IP & SOC group in San Jose, CA. You will lead a small team, own RTL block design, and guide verification while driving automation to improve efficiency. Strong front-end RTL background and clear communication with executives are essential.

The role collaborates with architecture, IP design, and Physical Design teams to ensure first-pass silicon success and scalable design practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Experience leading an engineering team and designing RTL blocks.
• Strong front-end RTL engineering background and ability to summarize complex problems for executives.

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 communication skills to summarize complex problems for executives.

Skills

RTL design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Automation scripting

Education

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

Tools

Python

Perl

Tcl

APB/AXI protocols

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll 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 Responsiblities

• 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

Preferred 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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.