Sr Solutions Engineer-FPGA/PCIe

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a performant hardware/firmware engineer in San Jose to architect and implement cutting-edge ASIC/FPGA acceleration solutions. You will design high‑speed RTL, validate complex interfaces, and collaborate across global teams.

The role involves system-level integration, pre/post-silicon verification, and hands-on work with Vivado and UVM in a fast-paced environment. A strong background in digital design and compute acceleration is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in ASIC/FPGA design and verification.
• Strong knowledge of SystemVerilog/Verilog and timing closure.
• Familiarity with PCIe, CXL, DDR5/6 protocols.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of product development from architecture to validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to implement features.
• Develop high-performance hardware acceleration and embedded software controllers.

Skills

ASIC/FPGA design

SystemVerilog/Verilog

PCIe/CXL/DDR5/6

Python scripting

Documentation

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

UVM-based verification

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

Join our team to architect and develop cutting-edge hardware/software co-design solutions for ASIC/FPGA-based acceleration across a wide range of applications—such as networking, storage, automotive, aerospace, and emerging AI/ML workloads. You will design high-performance hardware acceleration engines and embedded software that orchestrates them, enabling next-generation compute platforms.

THE PERSON:

You are passionate about modern processor architecture, digital design, and system-levelvalidation. You thrive in collaborative environments, communicate effectively across global teams, and bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You are eager to learn and tackle complex technical challenges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in technical role in all phases of the product development cycle from new product exploration, architecture through implementation, prototyping, validation, productization and support including but not limited to architecture, design, and documentation for Ips
• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and firmware engineers to understand the new features to bedeveloped
• RTL Development: Design, verify, and validate high-performance logic using System Verilog/Verilog. You will focus on the data and control path, implementing deigns for PCIe (Gen 6/7), CXL, UAL, Ethernet, and DDR5/6.
• System Level Integration:Utilize thestandard ASIC flows , AMD (Xilinx) Vivado ecosystems to integrate custom IP with other subsystems
• Pre-Si Verification:Perform pre-silicon verification and emulation to ensure functional correctness and performance
• Post-Si Validation: Lead the "Bring-up" process in the lab. Perform post-silicon validation, debugging complex interactions between the embedded software and hardware fabric

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on experience with ASIC/FPGAs
• RTL Expertise: Expert inSystemVerilog/Verilog, synchronous design, and timing closure for high-speed logic
• Protocols: Knowledge of PCIe, AXI, DDR, and Ethernet. Familiarity with CXL or UAL is highly desirable
• Verification: Familiarity with UVM-based verification frameworks and emulation platforms (Palladium, Protium, Zebu)
• Validation: Experience in hardware debugging
• Tools:Proficiencyin Python,Tcl,Makefiles, and Shell scripting for automation

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors orMastersdegree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:

San Jose CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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