SOC Silicon Design Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a member for the Computing & Graphics SoC Architecture team to develop and design custom silicon for graphics and gaming platforms. The role involves analyzing design trade-offs and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure alignment of architectural features. Candidates should possess a solid understanding of SoC construction and scripting skills, with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in relevant fields. This role does not sponsor visas and offers various competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of SoC construction including fabric connectivity and power delivery.
• Experience with EDA tools and VLSI design flow.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Perl, TCL, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Support pathfinding activities to influence next-generation architecture.
• Analyze design tradeoffs in terms of performance, power, and area impact.
• Collaborate with architecture leads to translate product requirements.

Skills

SoC construction understanding

Scripting skills (Perl, TCL, Python)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

Role

As a member of the Computing & Graphics (CG) SoC Architecture team, you will develop and design custom silicon for client, discrete graphics, handheld gaming, gaming consoles, and related platforms. In this role, you will work with the lead SoC architect to define customer-specific architectures and contribute to product specifications, micro-architecture specifications, performance, and power trade-offs. The role will work from early concept development through the development phases to final production.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pathfinding activities to influence and define next-generation architecture
• Analyze design tradeoffs in terms of performance, power and area impact
• Analyze and compile competitive analysis data
• Collaborate with architecture leads to translate product requirements into detailed specifications
• Work with AMD’s Engineering teams and IP teams to ensure architectural alignment of features and clean interoperability and integration
• Develop and maintain comprehensive end-to-end process documentation to ensure cross-team alignment and clarity for execution

Preferred Experience

• Solid understanding of SoC construction including fabric connectivity, memory systems, power delivery, clock distribution, floor planning, and packaging
• Skills in scripting, data analysis, experience with EDA tools, VLSI design flow and CMOS technology.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work in a dynamic and diverse environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to approach novel problems from multiple perspectives and at varying levels of abstraction
• Ability to analyze and understand sophisticated workflows and processes, and develop innovative ways in streamlining and automating
• Proven ability to translate complex technical details into clear, concise, and well-structured documentation
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Perl, TCL, Python) is highly preferred

Academic Credentials

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Locations

Austin, TX. or Boxborough, MA.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD is an equal opportunity, inclusive employer and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.