AMD RTL Engineer Positions

AMD's RTL engineers sit inside every Zen CPU core and RDNA graphics engine the company ships. The roles cover CPU core design, GPU shader engine development, and SoC integration, and they track AMD's product cadence closely.

SemiDesignJobs keeps a live feed of AMD RTL work across the main design centers in San Jose, Austin, Markham, and Hyderabad. Filter by specialty, whether front-end design, verification, or physical design, and by experience level, or jump to the full set of AMD roles.

Strong candidates bring deep SystemVerilog or VHDL, comfort with synthesis flows, and a working feel for power, performance, and area tradeoffs. Knowledge of the x86, Arm, or RISC-V instruction sets sets a resume apart, since AMD's teams touch all three at different points. Engineers who lean toward CPU core design tend to move between microarchitecture and RTL as products ramp.

EPYC server parts, Ryzen desktop CPUs, and Radeon graphics all lean on large RTL teams working multi-billion-transistor designs. The chiplet approach on Zen means integration and interface work carries real weight, not just block-level RTL. Hiring has stayed heavy as the roadmap pushes into AI inference and cloud compute. Physical implementation shows up under AMD physical design roles.

AMD pairs competitive total compensation with a technical fellow track, so engineers who would rather go deep than manage have a path that does not force them into people leadership. Entry-level RTL work usually climbs toward senior, then staff or principal, and eventually architect.

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FAQ

What skills are needed for AMD RTL engineer positions

These roles need strong RTL coding in SystemVerilog or VHDL and experience with synthesis and timing closure. Familiarity with CPU or GPU microarchitecture and low-power design techniques carries real weight in hiring.

Do AMD RTL engineer positions offer remote work options

Some AMD RTL roles offer hybrid or remote arrangements, more often at the senior level. SemiDesignJobs labels each listing with its work model, so you can filter by preference before you apply.

What is the typical career path for an AMD RTL engineer

Entry-level RTL engineers usually progress to senior, then staff or principal, and eventually to architect roles. AMD also runs a technical fellow track for engineers who prefer deep specialization over management.