SoC Design Verification Lead

Job Title

SoC Design Verification Lead

Role Summary

Lead SoC design verification architecture and infrastructure to ensure verification completeness for AMD SoC products. Drive verification methodology, testbench architecture, and cross-functional execution while managing schedule and cost.

AMD develops processors and platforms for high-performance computing, cloud, and AI.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Multiple years of project execution and design verification strategy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include defining verification architecture, providing technical direction, and coordinating across domains:

• Define SoC testbench architecture and verification specifications for SoC and IP blocks.
• Align hardware, firmware, and modeling approaches for system-level verification.
• Work with IP/domain architects to identify and mitigate complex technical risks.
• Drive verification infrastructure, methodology, and toolchain improvements.
• Provide technical direction to execution teams and manage schedule/cost tradeoffs.
• Support post-silicon validation, DFT, and performance teams.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing and automation efforts.

Requirements

Required and preferred technical skills and experience:

• Proven experience leading SoC DV architecture, methodology, and verification strategy.
• Strong foundation in Systems & SoC architecture; expertise in one or more areas such as CPU/GPU, memory subsystems, fabrics, coherency, multimedia, I/O, clocks/resets, virtualization, or security.
• Demonstrated expertise in testbench architecture and verification methodology (UVM, SystemVerilog).
• Programming proficiency in C++ and SystemVerilog; experience with vendor tools and diagnosing DV infrastructure issues.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-team collaboration skills; experience mentoring senior engineers and briefing executives.
• Accountability for schedule and cost management in DV projects.
• Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related discipline preferred.

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.