SOC DFX Design Architect

Job Title

SOC DFX Design Architect

Role Summary

As part of the Radeon Technologies Group front-end design and integration team, the SOC DFX Design Architect defines and implements design-for-excellence (DFX) architecture across SoC projects to ensure first-pass silicon success. The role works closely with architecture, IP design, physical design, validation, product engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver testability, debug, reliability and manufacturability solutions.

Experience Level

Senior — preferred 10+ years of experience in SoC design, DFX architecture, or related silicon development disciplines.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include defining and delivering DFX architectures and driving cross-functional implementation.

• Define and implement DFT/DFX architecture and features for complex SoCs (scan, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG/boundary scan, advanced debug).
• Partner with architecture and SoC design teams to integrate DFX across debug, test, validation, reliability and manufacturability flows.
• Collaborate with silicon validation, product engineering, technology and manufacturing to meet functional and manufacturing test requirements.
• Drive alignment on DFX requirements, use cases, and end-to-end implementation flows across engineering organizations.
• Evaluate and apply AI-driven methods to streamline DFX planning, insertion, verification, coverage analysis and implementation.
• Define metrics, automation frameworks and verification methodologies to ensure product quality, testability and production readiness.
• Conduct experiments and analysis, present findings to engineering teams, and recommend next steps for SOC and IP teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and competencies:

• Deep knowledge of DFT methodologies and infrastructure: scan, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG/boundary scan, and advanced debug/test features.
• Experience integrating DFX within large-scale SoC architectures, including implementation and verification flows.
• Solid understanding of SoC clocking, reset, power management and low-power design architectures.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills; proven ability to collaborate across diverse engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to decompose complex technical problems and evaluate architectural and implementation trade-offs.
• Experience with or willingness to adopt AI/data-driven techniques to improve DFX planning, verification and debug.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience deploying AI-assisted engineering workflows to accelerate debug and reduce manual effort.
• Prior work across multiple technology generations and high-complexity SoC programs.

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.