Senior Verification Infrastructure Architect (Testbench)

AMD; Town of Fishkill (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Fishkill, NY is seeking an outstanding verification engineer to lead the transformation of Zen architecture verification infrastructure. You will develop reusable C++ libraries for stimulus generation, model checking, and scalable workflows while collaborating with CPU design, architecture, and CAD teams.

You will mentor teammates, guide verification methodology, and drive long-term infrastructure roadmaps to improve productivity across programs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in CPU, SoC, or IP Design Verification with strong understanding of modern DV methodologies and verification environments.
• Proven expertise developing verification infrastructure, frameworks, and reusable libraries using C++.
• Experience with stimulus generation, model checking, reference model development, and verification automation techniques.
• Strong knowledge of testbench architecture, verification scalability, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting complex processor or microarchitecture development programs from concept through product execution.
• Familiarity with AVF analysis, replacement initiatives, or related resilience and validation methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex verification flows and drive measurable productivity improvements across engineering teams.
• Strong software engineering skills, including object-oriented design, code quality, version control, and CI practices.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and technical leadership skills with experience influencing cross-functional engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation and modernization of Zen architecture verification infrastructure by simplifying design verification (DV) methodologies and reducing verification development complexity.
• Architect, develop, and maintain reusable C++ verification libraries for stimulus generation, model checking, and scalable verification workflows.
• Drive productivity improvements Zen architecture and future processor programs through standardized, reusable verification frameworks and automation.
• Lead strategic infrastructure initiatives, including AVF replacement efforts and next-generation testbench modernization.
• Collaborate closely with CPU design, architecture, verification, and CAD teams to define and deploy scalable verification solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve verification efficiency, testbench maintainability, and overall validation quality across multiple programs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while influencing verification methodology, best practices, and long-term infrastructure roadmaps

Skills

Collaboration

Mentorship

Verification methodologies

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BS or MS in CS or EE

Tools

C++

Verification frameworks

Stimulus generation

Model checking

Reference model development

CI/CD practices

Job description

AMD in Fishkill, NY is seeking an outstanding verification engineer to lead the transformation of Zen architecture verification infrastructure. You will develop reusable C++ libraries for stimulus generation, model checking, and scalable workflows while collaborating with CPU design, architecture, and CAD teams.

You will mentor teammates, guide verification methodology, and drive long-term infrastructure roadmaps to improve productivity across programs.