Senior ASIC Design Engineer — NoC & AXI Interconnect

Job Title

Senior ASIC Design Engineer — NoC & AXI Interconnect

Role Summary

Work on ASIC design for high-performance network chips (AINIC, DPU) within AMD's NTSG ASIC Design Team. The role focuses on NoC design, AXI/ACE/APB interface implementation and verification, and cross-team collaboration to achieve first-pass silicon success.

Experience Level

Senior. Specific years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary technical and cross-functional responsibilities include:

• Design RTL for Network-on-Chip (NoC) components and integrate them into SoC designs.
• Design and verify AXI, ACE, and APB interfaces.
• Implement queuing systems and buffer-management logic.
• Collaborate with architecture, IP, physical design, and product teams to ensure first-pass silicon success.
• Provide post-silicon bring-up support and participate in yield-learning activities.
• Participate in team design reviews and design-for-test/yield tasks as needed.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and tools:

• Understanding of NoC architecture and protocols.
• Experience designing and verifying AXI, ACE, and APB interfaces.
• Knowledge of queuing-system design and buffer management.
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL design.
• Proficiency with VCS simulation tools.
• Experience with scripting (Perl, Python, or Shell).
• Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

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.