Sr. Silicon Design Engineer

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD, via its Xilinx subsidiary, seeks a Sr Silicon Design Engineer to advance verification of ASIC/SOC components. The role covers architecture, logic design, and verification using UVM in SystemVerilog, with emphasis on PCIe/AXI protocols and Python tooling.

The candidate should have a Master’s degree and strong experience in Verilog/VHDL, SystemVerilog, and ASIC design tools, operating in Unix/Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field or foreign equivalent.
• Experience in hardware verification and ASIC/SoC environments.
• Proficiency with Verilog, SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop and test electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Define architecture and logic design; verify with SystemVerilog and UVM test benches.
• Architect verification environments for IP and SOC level tests; work on PCIe/AXI protocols.
• Collaborate with design teams; use Python scripts to improve productivity and tests.
• Ensure code coverage and functional verification closures; contribute to design flows.

Skills

Hardware verification

Logic design

Verilog/VHDL

SystemVerilog

UVM

PCIe/AXI verification

Python scripting

Code coverage

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ASIC design tools

Front-End EDA tools

Unix/Linux

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.

Job Role and Responsibility:

Xilinx, Inc., a subsidiary of AMD, Inc., is hiring Sr. 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. Perform definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC, SOC development. Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation. Architect verification environments for IP and SOC level test benches using UVM verification methodology which uses constrain random verification techniques in System Verilog. Work on verification of Ips involving complex protocols such as PCIe, AXI. Work with design team on code coverage and functional coverage closure. Use scripts in Python for productivity enhancements. Define module interfaces/formats for simulation. Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Under supervision, exercise limited judgment within defined company procedures and practices to select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, and electronic equipment, as well as knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various company products.

Travel required:

NO

Qualifications: Degree required

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

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required:

N/A

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

Position requires experience in the following:

• Hardware verification;
• Logic and circuit design;
• Verilog / VHDL;
• System Verilog;
• Functional verification of microprocessors;
• ASIC Design tools (synthesis, simulation, equivalence checking, static timing analysis);
• Design flows and methodologies used for chip verification;
• Front-End EDA tools;
• Unix/Linux environments;
• SV; and
• UVM.

Preferred Skills: N/A

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.