SOC Design Verification Lead

Advanced Micro Devices; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is seeking a seasoned SoC DV Lead and Infrastructure Architect. You will drive architecture direction for DV infrastructure, manage testbench architectures, and steer cross-functional teams across design, verification, and post-Si support.

You will mentor engineers, communicate complex technical concepts, and align schedules and costs with product goals. This hybrid role leverages collaboration across geographies and requires strong presentation skills and strategic

Qualifications

• Seasoned SoC DV Lead with expertise in DV infrastructure and testbench architecture.
• Proven ability to drive architecture decisions and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and leadership in multi-geography teams.
• BS or MS in related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define testbench architecture to support product micro-architecture requirements, drive verification specs, and provide technical direction.
• Comprehend the SOC as a complete system including HW, FW, to align modeling for design verification.
• Work cross functionally with IP/Domain architects to identify complex issues and develop architectural solutions.
• Knowledge sharing and contributions to design automation.
• As an overall dv lead, responsible for architecture analysis and risk mitigation.
• Support Post-Si teams, DFT teams and Performance teams.

Skills

Testbench architecture

DV/verification strategy

System on Chip architecture

C++

SystemVerilog

UVM

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline

Tools

UVM-based verification tools

VCS/Verdi simulators

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

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.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a seasoned SoC DV Lead and Infrastructure Architect with expertise or significant interest in DV infrastructure, methodology and testbench architecture. You have had significant success driving architecture, AI initiatives, product execution and product requirements. You would be accountable driving schedule and managing cost. This senior role will stretch you as you lead architecture teams in new directions, network with our world-class, patent-holding think-tank, and negotiate amongst design teams, marketing, and business unit executives.

THE PERSON:

You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc. You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define testbench architecture to support product micro-architecture requirements, drive technical verification specifications for SoC and IP blocks to meet those requirements, and provide technical direction to execution teams
• Comprehend the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (Silicon), FW, to align the modelling for design verification
• Work cross functionally with IP/Domain architects to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks and develop architectural solutions to achieve product requirements
• Knowledge sharing and other contributions to design automation
• As an overall dv lead, responsible for architecture analysis and technical solutions for issues/feature change requests and provide risk mitigation
• Support Post-Si teams, DFT teams and Performance teams

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Multiple years of experience of project execution and design verification strategy
• Outstanding foundation in Systems & SoC architecture, with expertise in one or more of the following: CPU or GPU, Memory sub-system, Fabrics, CPU/GPU coherency, Multimedia, I/O subsystems, Clocks, Resets, Virtualization and Security
• Experience analyzing dv infrastructure backbone problems and vendor tools
• Demonstrated expertise in testbench architecture and verification methodology
• UVM, C++, System Verilog and other programming languages
• Github copilot, Cursor
• Excellent communication, management, and presentation skills
• Adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and senior architects with strong interpersonal skills to work across teams in different geographies

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.