Verification Engineer

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in San Jose/San Diego/Austin/Longmont is seeking an IP verification engineer to verify complex PCIe and CXL IPs across front-end design/integration teams. You will work with architecture, IP design, PD, and product engineers to achieve first pass silicon success.

You should excel in Verilog/SystemVerilog, UVM-based verification, and scripting, with strong communication and cross-site collaboration. End-to-end verification across features and drivers is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with PCIe/CXL/NVMe or Ethernet protocols.
• AIP-level ASIC verification proficiency.
• Expert in Verilog and SystemVerilog; OO programming.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects, hardware and firmware engineers to verify new PCIe CXL based IP features.
• Develop test plan documentation considering hardware/firmware/software interactions.
• Code IP or SS level UVM based testbenches, monitors, scoreboard and checkers.
• Build directed and random verification tests.
• Run regressions and debug failures to ensure design quality.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

C/C++

Object Oriented programming

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

UVM framework

PCIe verification tools

CXL

NVMe

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 an IP verification engineer in the AECG Group, you will help bring to life cutting‑edge FPGA, ASICs for variety of target customers. As a member of the front‑end design/integration team, you will work closely with the architecture, IP design, PD teams, and product engineers to achieve first pass silicon success.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex IP architectures, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/time zones. You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and firmware engineers to understand the new features to be verified for PCIe CXL based IP's
• Develop test plan documentation, accounting for interactions with other features, the hardware, the firmware, and the software driver use cases
• Code IP or SS level UVM based testbenches, verification components - monitors, scoreboard, checkers
• Build the directed and random verification tests
• Run regressions, debug test failures towards ensuring high design functional, performance and implementation quality

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with PCIe or CXL or NVMe or ethernet protocols is a must
• Proficient in IP level ASIC verification
• Expert in Verilog, System Verilog, Object Oriented programming
• Expertise in developing UVM based verification frameworks and testbenches
• Scripting and automation of verification processes and flows
• Exposure to leadership or mentorship is an asset
• Experience working in a team environment through the ASIC / FPGA Project lifecycle from Planning to Tape Out
• Exposure to simulation profile, efficiency improvement, acceleration, HLS tools/process
• Good Computer Architecture, systems knowledge
• Comfortable in python / perl and editing / maintaining scripts
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a cross-site team environment
• Exposure to generative AI or simulation tools for test, testbench, assertion, test plan generation or performance optimization is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:

• San Jose, CA, OR San Diego, CA OR Austin, TX OR Longmont, CO

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.