Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Design Verification Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $120K — $160K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering or Electrical Engineering.
  • Strong experience in DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR memory subsystems, including Memory Controller verification.
  • Expertise in System Verilog, UVM, and modern verification methodologies.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ for firmware interactions.
  • Proficiency in debugging RTL, PHY behavior, and firmware interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze complex verification and digital design problems and propose solutions.
  • Drive test planning, development, and execution, including debug and root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate closely with RTL, PHY, Architecture, and Firmware teams to ensure design correctness.
  • Own coverage closure and signoff criteria for tape out readiness.
  • Develop and enhance verification infrastructure and automation for efficiency.
  • Provide technical support to other teams.

Benefits

  • AMD benefits at a glance.
Full Job Description
SMTS SILICON DESIGN ENGINEER

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an adaptive, self-motivative Design Verification Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD's abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. Be a part of a team that delivers Industry leading IP and help our experts in RTL, FW, circuit, and architecture teams develop leading edge and differentiating IPs.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, 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 RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Analyze complex verification and digital design problems and propose verification / micro-architecture solutions.
  • Drive test planning, development, and execution (directed + constrained random), including debug and root cause analysis across RTL, PHY, and firmware.
  • Collaborate closely with RTL, PHY, Architecture, and Firmware teams to ensure feature completeness and design correctness.
  • Own coverage closure (functional + code) and signoff criteria, ensuring high-quality tape out readiness.
  • Develop and enhance verification infrastructure, automation, and flows to improve efficiency and scalability across projects.
  • Provide technical support to other teams.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Strong experience in DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR memory subsystems, including Memory Controller verification
  • PHY verification and integration is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of high-speed interface protocols and timing/initialization sequences.
  • Expertise in System Verilog, UVM, and modern verification methodologies.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ (for FW interaction, models, or co-simulation).
  • Experience with FW-HW co-verification and co-simulation environments.
  • Proficiency in debugging RTL, PHY behavior, and firmware interactions using simulation/emulation tools.
  • Experience with coverage-driven verification, assertions (SVA), and formal methodologies.
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Perl, TCL) for automation and productivity improvements.
  • Experience in performance validation, stress testing, and corner-case verification.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to drive alignment across global teams.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering


LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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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
AMD
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