Senior RTL Design Lead — CPU Microarchitecture

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Santa Clara is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive RTL design for next-generation x86 CPUs. You will manage a high-performing team across multiple design blocks and collaborate with architects, DV, and physical design to deliver cutting-edge silicon.

The role offers broad exposure to industry-leading micro-architectural designs and a chance to influence AMD’s server, desktop, and laptop products through innovative RTL and processor design leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading silicon design teams and tapeouts.
• Strong knowledge of computer architecture and memory hierarchy.
• Experience with RTL and silicon development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead RTL design engineers across multiple blocks.
• Drive project design goals with architects, DV, and physical design.
• Drive implementation strategy for quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership to resolve design problems.
• Participate in reviews of specs, design, and test plans.

Skills

RTL design leadership

CPU/processor design

Technical leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Scripting (Ruby/Python/Perl)

Education

BS or MS in EE, CE, or CS

Tools

Ruby

Python

Perl

Job description

AMD in Santa Clara is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive RTL design for next-generation x86 CPUs. You will manage a high-performing team across multiple design blocks and collaborate with architects, DV, and physical design to deliver cutting-edge silicon.

The role offers broad exposure to industry-leading micro-architectural designs and a chance to influence AMD’s server, desktop, and laptop products through innovative RTL and processor design leadership.