Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Design Verification Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $120K — $150K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering; Master's preferred
  • Expert-level knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
  • Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog simulators (VCS preferred)
  • Strong debugging skills across architecture, RTL, and testbench layers
  • Experience with industry protocols like PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet
  • Scripting skills in Python, Tcl, or similar for automation

Responsibilities

  • Develop UVM-based testbench architectures for IP and SoC verification
  • Create detailed test plans and coverage strategies for networking IP
  • Build SystemVerilog components like stimulus generators and functional coverage models
  • Manage verification execution and debug architectural and performance issues
  • Identify root-cause of complex failures across various layers
  • Enhance verification methodology through automation contributions
  • Foster collaboration across RTL design, architecture, and validation teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements and environment
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

AMD's Network Technologies Solutions Group (NTSG) is a leading provider of advanced data center networking technology. Our distributed services platform expands AMD's data center product portfolio with a high-performance DPU and software stack deployed at scale across major cloud and enterprise environments, including Goldman Sachs, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle.

THE PERSON:

We are seeking a high-impact Design Verification Engineer with strong technical depth, ownership, and the ability to drive verification closure on complex, high-performance ASIC designs.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on verification expertise, excels in debugging intricate architecture/RTL issues, and is comfortable leading verification efforts across IP, subsystem, and SoC levels.

You will work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and contribute directly to the success of next-generation AMD networking products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Verification Architecture & Testbench Development
  • Develop robust UVM-based testbench architectures for IP, subsystem, and SoC-level verification.
  • Drive test plan creation, feature mapping, and coverage strategy for complex networking and data-path IP.
  • Develop high-quality SystemVerilog components: stimulus generators, agents, BFMs/transactors, scoreboards, checkers, assertions, and functional coverage models.

Execution, Debug & Closure
  • Own execution of verification plans, regression triage, and debug of architectural, functional, and performance issues.
  • Root-cause complex failures across RTL, testbench, interfaces (PCIe/DDR/Ethernet), and system interactions.
  • Optimize simulations, coverage closure, and verification sign-off methodology.

Tools & Methodology
  • Use industry-standard simulation, debug, and analysis tools (VCS, Verdi/DVE, coverage tools, waveform analysis suites).
  • Contribute to verification methodology improvements, automation, and infrastructure enhancements (Python/Tcl/Make).

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with RTL design, architecture, validation, firmware, and emulation/HAPS teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Participate in design reviews, micro-architecture definition, and bring a verification perspective into early design stages.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the verification team.


LANGUAGES & TOOLS

Required
  • Expert-level knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
  • Strong hands-on experience with SystemVerilog simulators (VCS preferred) and waveform debuggers (Verdi/DVE)
  • Proven experience in verifying complex IP/subsystems with test plans, coverage, and constrained-random methodologies
  • Strong debug skills across architecture, RTL, and testbench layers
  • Experience with industry protocols such as PCIe, AXI, Ethernet, DDR, DMA engines, or similar data-path components
  • Scripting skills in Python, Perl, Shell, Tcl, or equivalent for automation and infrastructure

Preferred
  • Experience with performance verification, power-aware verification (UPF), or formal verification
  • Familiarity with FPGA/HAPS-based validation and acceleration flows
  • Understanding of networking or high-speed I/O pipelines
  • Exposure to architectural modeling or C/C++ reference models


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of debugging complex issues
  • Ability to lead verification tasks independently and drive cross-team closure
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, multi-site environment
  • Ability to mentor and guide junior DV engineers


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, Master's Preferred

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
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