Principal Member of Technical Staff, CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer

Job Title

Principal Member of Technical Staff, CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for RTL design and microarchitecture of a functional unit in AMD’s next-generation CPU core. Work includes RTL coding, verification, synthesis, timing convergence and collaboration with hardware and software teams to deliver high-performance processor features.

Location: Fishkill, NY. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Principal). Senior engineering and leadership responsibilities; typically 7+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary technical and leadership responsibilities include:

• Design and implement RTL for processor core pipeline and related logic.
• Define microarchitecture and collaborate on high-level architecture with hardware and software teams.
• Contribute to design verification, synthesis, power-reduction, timing convergence, and floorplanning.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams; supervise junior engineers and drive methodology improvements.
• Support full product lifecycle from clean-sheet design through tapeout and post-silicon debug.

Requirements

Required and preferred technical skills and experience (must-haves first):

• Proven RTL design and coding experience (Verilog) in CPU, SoC, or ASIC environments.
• Strong understanding of processor architecture and microarchitecture development.
• Experience with verification methodologies, synthesis flow, and timing-closure concepts.
• Experience with power-saving techniques, clocking, reset sequencing, and power management.
• Familiarity with physical design concepts, static timing analysis, DFT/DFD, and post-silicon debug.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and debugging skills; development experience from design to tapeout is preferred.
• Comfortable scripting for automation (Perl, Shell, Tcl).
• Experience with x86 or ARM ISA is desirable.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD preferred; degree emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with focus on computer architecture. Equivalent practical industry experience may be considered.

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.