Senior VLSI RTL Design Engineer – High-Performance Cores

Job Title

Senior VLSI RTL Design Engineer – High-Performance Cores

Role Summary

Design and deliver high-performance, energy-efficient cache and fabric RTL for AMD's next-generation CPU cores. You will translate microarchitectural intent into synthesizable RTL and work with cross-functional teams to meet timing, power, and manufacturability targets.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting specifies a minimum of 3+ years of hardware design experience.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on RTL implementation, cross-team collaboration, and delivering silicon-ready designs.

• Develop synthesizable RTL for cache and interconnect/fabric modules, primarily in Verilog HDL.
• Translate CPU/cache microarchitecture and specifications into RTL implementations.
• Work with physical design to meet timing, power, and area constraints; perform timing closure optimizations.
• Collaborate with verification teams to support functional, performance, and DFT verification activities.
• Ensure manufacturability and portability across process nodes and global teams.
• Participate in design reviews, roadmap planning, and silicon bring-up support toward tapeout.

Requirements

Key must-have and nice-to-have qualifications for immediate success in the role.

• Must-have: 3+ years of hardware/ASIC RTL design experience.
• Must-have: Strong RTL implementation skills with Verilog HDL; experience writing clear, synthesizable code.
• Must-have: Practical experience with timing optimization and meeting timing closure goals.
• Must-have: Proven ability to collaborate across architects, physical design, and verification teams.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with CPU/cache or fabric/interconnect design and microarchitecture.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with SystemVerilog, UVM, synthesis flows, and ASIC tapeout processes.
• Nice-to-have: Low-power design experience and knowledge of physical implementation constraints.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field (BS/MS in ECE/CS). The posting specifies these degrees as required.

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.