SOC Silicon Design Engineer

AMD; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Massachusetts is seeking a skilled SoC Architect to develop and design custom silicon for various platforms. This role involves analyzing design trade-offs in performance and power, collaborating with architecture leads and ensuring proper alignment across engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SoC construction, experience with scripting, and excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Competitive benefits are offered, and applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SoC construction including memory systems and power delivery.
• Experience with scripting and data analysis.
• Proficient in VLSI design flow and associated tools.

Responsibilities

• Support pathfinding activities for next-generation architecture.
• Analyze design tradeoffs regarding performance and power.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Scripting (Perl, TCL, Python)

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Masters in Computer Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

EDA tools

VLSI design flow

CMOS technology

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

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.

The 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.

Visa Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers 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.