Staff Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

Staff Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Senior verification engineer responsible for driving verification of DDR interfaces and advanced memory protocols (DFI, DDR5, LPDDR5/LPDDR6) for server DIMMs. The role sits on the server memory verification team and requires close collaboration with design, firmware, BIOS, software, and post-silicon teams.

Work includes planning and executing verification strategies, debugging system interactions, and mentoring other engineers to raise team capability.

Experience Level

Senior (Staff-level). Specific years of experience not stated; position expects advanced domain expertise and leadership in verification.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include driving verification efforts across memory interfaces and enabling cross-functional alignment.

• Develop and execute verification plans for DDR5, LPDDR5, and DFI memory systems across DIMMs in server products.
• Validate PHY/system interactions including silicon (HW), firmware, BIOS and software to ensure feature enablement and correct operation.
• Analyze RTL and micro-architecture to support planning, debugging, and cross-functional design reviews with IP and design teams.
• Support post-silicon teams on product performance, power, and functional issue resolution.
• Share knowledge, mentor engineers, and contribute to verification methodology improvements.

Requirements

Must-have skills and technologies are listed first, followed by preferred (nice-to-have) experience.

Must-have:

• Advanced SystemVerilog and UVM experience for testbench development and simulation.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and scripting languages (Python or Perl).
• Deep familiarity with DDR interfaces and protocols (DDR5, LPDDR5/LPDDR6, DFI) and DIMM-based memory systems.
• Strong skills in SystemVerilog assertions, constraints, and functional coverage.
• Proven ability to collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams and to engage in cross-functional debug.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience building VIPs and BFMs for memory interfaces from scratch.
• Experience with GLS, NLP, XPROP simulators or similar signoff/advanced simulation tools.
• Practical experience with formal verification methods and associated tools beyond basic applications.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science) is stated.

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.