SMTS Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks an SMTS Silicon Design Engineer to research, design, develop and test ASICs and semiconductor components, applying advanced knowledge of electronic theory and system simulation.

The role involves leading architecture and verification tasks in cross-functional teams to ensure robust ASIC layouts and performance. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in design verification, emulation, and architecture, plus a Master’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
• Alternate: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of progressive experience in the job offered or related field.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Lead definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC development.
• Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation.
• Lead the development of multidimensional designs involving layout of complex ICs.

Skills

Design verification

Emulation

Architecture design

Hardware validation

Processor pipeline

Memory hierarchy

ISA/assembly

Scripting (Python/Perl/Ruby)

Education

Master's degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Palladium

Veloce

ZeBu

HAPS

Job description

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At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we're looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don't shy away from humanity's challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward.

Job Role and Responsibility

AMD, Inc. is hiring SMTS Silicon Design Engineer to Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor and related device manufacturing, employing knowledge of electronic theory. Lead definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC development. Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation. Define module interfaces/formats for simulation. Lead the development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits. Evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use. Work with cross-functional teams including engineers to develop ASIC/layout design, working on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance. Exercise independent judgment to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results with little to no supervision. Utilize unique knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, design techniques, tools, and principles to contribute to the development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD products.

Travel required

NO

Qualifications: Degree required

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required

Four (4) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Alternate combination of education and experience

Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field, and six (6) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Specific skills required

Position requires four (4) years of experience in the following:

• Design verification experience;
• Emulation and Computer Architecture
• Hardware Validation methodology and techniques, including emulation, assertions simulation, debug, and coverage;
• Palladium, Veloce, ZeBu, and HAPS;
• Processor pipeline and memory hierarchy;
• Assembly language programming and Instruction Set Architecture; and
• Scripting with Perl, Python, or Ruby.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.