Senior Software Engineer - CPU Microarchitecture & EDA

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is hiring a Sr. Software Development Engineer to research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software for semiconductor operations.

You will work on compiler-related tasks, hardware compatibility, and EDA backend physical design using Verilog/SystemVerilog and Linux kernel interfaces. The role emphasizes systems-level software with complex problem-solving, contributing to the latest AMD platforms and AI/compute initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering.
• 1 year of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
• Experience with hardware-software integration and systems software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test operating systems-level software for semiconductor operations.
• Develop software and tools for design, infrastructure and technology platforms.
• Determine hardware compatibility and influence hardware design.
• Work on systems-level software solving problems of complex scope.
• Apply engineering principles to AMD systems and products.
• Responsible for EDA backend physical design in latest process technologies.

Skills

Physical synthesis

CPU micro architecture

Open-source simulator

Micro architecture changes

Compiler interaction

HDL Verilog/SystemVerilog

Linux kernel

Kernel–CPU interaction

Backend EDA physical synthesis

Education

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Gem5

Job description

AMD is hiring a Sr. Software Development Engineer to research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software for semiconductor operations.

You will work on compiler-related tasks, hardware compatibility, and EDA backend physical design using Verilog/SystemVerilog and Linux kernel interfaces. The role emphasizes systems-level software with complex problem-solving, contributing to the latest AMD platforms and AI/compute initiatives.