Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Senior Design Verification Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of verification experience, specifically with high-speed interconnect technologies like PCIe and CXL
  • Strong expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies
  • Familiarity with SerDes/PHY concepts and interfaces
  • Experience in hardware bring-up activities including link training and equalization
  • Knowledge of AI/ML tools to enhance engineering productivity and streamline verification processes
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain UVM-based testbenches for PCIe interfaces and subsystems
  • Create and execute directed and random tests for PCIe Gen1-7 and related protocols
  • Debug RTL and testbench issues, ensuring smooth simulation environments
  • Drive coverage closure and triage regression failures effectively
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on specifications, bug fixes, and feature implementations
  • Improve verification methodologies and create reusable verification IP (VIP)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Generous paid time off and holiday leave
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Hybrid work schedule flexibility
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

THE ROLE: 

Join AMD’s PCIe Verification team and help bring next-generation high-speed interconnect designs to life. In this role, you’ll work on leading-edge CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators, collaborating with architecture, IP design, PHY, firmware, and SoC teams. You will own the functional verification of PCIe controller, PCS, and PHY interface logic, ensuring first-pass silicon success on industry-leading technologies.THE PERSON:

We’re looking for a detail-oriented verification engineer with strong debug instincts, communication skills, and the ability to work across RTL, testbench, and firmware boundaries. Success means being highly analytical, collaborative, and eager to dive deep into complex, protocol-heavy IP. KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

  • Develop and maintain UVM-based testbenches and verification environments for PCIe IPs and subsystems
  • Write directed and constrained-random tests, functional coverage, and SystemVerilog assertions for PCIe Gen1-7, CXL, and related protocols
  • Debug RTL and testbench issues across simulation environments
  • Drive functional and code coverage closure; analyze regression results and triage failures
  • Collaborate with design, SoC, PHY, and firmware teams on specification reviews, bug fixes, and feature bring-up
  • Contribute to verification methodology improvements, reusable VIP, and regression infrastructure

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Verification experience withPCIe or other high-speed interconnect IPs (e.g., CXL, USB, Ethernet, UCIe)
  • Hands-on experience inSystemVerilog and UVM (stimulus, functional coverage, SVA)
  • Familiarity with high-speed SerDes/PHY concepts and PHY-to-controller interfaces (e.g., PIPE)
  • Experience with bring-up activities such aslink training, equalization, CDR
  • Exposure toAI/ML for engineering productivity (using copilots for testbench coding, predictive analytics, MCP tools, or regression optimization)
  • Bonus:Experience with PCIe/CXL VIP or formal verification

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering preferred

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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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