Senior Emulation & Prototyping Methodology Lead

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Technical Leader in Emulation and Prototyping Methodology to define how next-generation products are validated and delivered. You will lead cross-functional collaboration and integrate new technologies to enhance efficiency in product readiness across various workflows. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and experience in emulation/prototyping platforms, with a bachelor’s or master’s in computer engineering or related fields. Join us in shaping the future of computing in Austin, Texas.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to drive solutions in complex technical environments.
• Experience with one or more emulation/prototyping platforms (e.g., Veloce, Palladium, Protium, Zebu, HAPS).
• Understanding of CPU/GPU architecture and protocols such as PCIe, DRAM, Ethernet, AMBA, or CXL.
• Background in RTL design, verification, or embedded firmware/BIOS.
• Proficiency in System Verilog, C++, Perl, or Python, or the ability to learn them quickly.
• Familiarity with transactors and C‑DPI methodologies for emulation.
• Experience with waveform analysis tools (e.g., Verdi or Visualizer).
• Awareness of hybrid emulation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional collaboration to develop and deploy methodologies that optimize emulation and prototyping environments and improve time‑to‑market.
• Apply platform knowledge to address challenges across infrastructure, design implementation, firmware, and software workloads.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate new technologies that enhance pre‑silicon validation efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with vendors to define and deploy platforms that meet performance goals.
• Integrate and enable verification interfaces including PCIe, memory device models, UART, JTAG, I2C, USB, and Ethernet.
• Leverage ML/AI techniques to scale and automate emulation workflows.
• Work closely with EDA partners to incorporate emerging capabilities into AMD’s development environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Debugging

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

System Verilog

C++

Python

Waveform analysis tools (e.g., Verdi, Visualizer)

Job description

AMD is seeking a Technical Leader in Emulation and Prototyping Methodology to define how next-generation products are validated and delivered. You will lead cross-functional collaboration and integrate new technologies to enhance efficiency in product readiness across various workflows. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and experience in emulation/prototyping platforms, with a bachelor’s or master’s in computer engineering or related fields. Join us in shaping the future of computing in Austin, Texas.