RTL Design Engineer

Job Title

RTL Design Engineer

Role Summary

Member of AMD's Memory PHY team responsible for RTL and firmware development for high-speed memory interfaces (LPDDR/DDR). Work spans microarchitectural design, RTL implementation, power and timing optimization, verification collaboration, and physical implementation.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Deliver RTL features and support integration of memory PHY IP through design, verification, and implementation phases.

• Microarchitectural design and RTL implementation of memory PHY IP features.
• Develop firmware sequences and algorithms in collaboration with firmware team.
• Perform synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), CDC/RDC analysis, UPF design/simulation, power optimization, and gate-level simulation.
• Drive timing synthesis and support physical implementation with circuit and layout teams.
• Collaborate with design verification teams; author and run UVM testbenches and debug RTL/firmware using simulation tools.
• Participate in design specification reviews, RTL code reviews, and performance/power trade-off analysis.

Requirements

Core technical skills and tools expected for the role.

Must-have

• Strong RTL design skills in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Proficient in C and at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, or TCL).
• Experience debugging RTL and firmware with simulation tools; familiarity with UVM testbenches and working in Linux and Windows environments.
• Understanding of clocking architectures, synchronization, CDC methodology, and STA concepts.
• Digital design and microarchitecture knowledge for high-speed interfaces.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with SERDES, DDR, memory controller, or MAC design.
• Mixed-signal RTL experience and familiarity with UPF/power-optimization flows.
• Exposure to leadership or mentorship roles.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

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.