Lead CPU Verification Engineer

Job Title

Lead CPU Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Lead verification for high-performance CPU cores within the AMD Cores design & verification group. Responsible for feature verification planning, testbench and stimulus development, debug, coverage closure, and coordination with cross-functional teams to drive tapeout-quality verification.

Experience Level

Senior — 14+ years of CPU verification experience (specified in posting).

Responsibilities

Deliver technical verification leadership for CPU features from planning through coverage closure and tapeout support.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand features and cross-feature dependencies.
• Create and review high-level test plans specifying stimulus, debug approach, and coverage goals.
• Develop directed and random tests, debug failures, file RTL/verification bugs, and fix testbench issues.
• Drive functional coverage (FCOV) to closure; develop additional stimulus or checkers as required.
• Implement C++ checkers and verification infrastructure when needed; evaluate and extend stimulus coverage.
• Recreate and debug Post-Silicon issues when required.
• Provide technical leadership: mentor engineers, lead technical reviews, coordinate cross-team execution, and drive verification process and methodology improvements.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance coaching to build and develop the verification team.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and leadership experience necessary to perform the role; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: 14+ years of CPU verification experience with demonstrated leadership of verification teams and delivery of large-scale CPU/SoC programs.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of computer architecture, micro-architecture and hardware debug methodologies.
• Must-have: Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog and C++ for verification; strong debug skills and ability to triage RTL/testbench failures.
• Must-have: Familiarity with x86 assembly.
• Must-have: Strong communication, stakeholder management, project planning and prioritization skills.
• Nice-to-have: Shell/Perl scripting, experience with formal verification tools (VSI-FV/JASPER/IFV/IEV), emulation, post-silicon debug, and verification automation/methodology improvements.

Education Requirements

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronic Engineering as specified in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.