Staff Silicon Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff Silicon Design Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the NBIO team responsible for developing and operating emulation platforms to validate system and subsystem designs and enable first-pass silicon delivery. Works closely with architecture, IP design, verification, post-silicon, and firmware teams to ensure functional and performance goals are met.

Experience Level

Senior-level role (staff). Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Architect and implement scalable emulation test benches and build flows.
• Develop tools and flows to improve emulation project execution and efficiency.
• Implement synthesizable models in SystemVerilog for emulation and prototyping.
• Define and execute comprehensive emulation test plans covering functional and performance testing.
• Lead debug and root-cause analysis in collaboration with designers and verification engineers.
• Integrate and bring up third-party accelerated verification IPs.
• Collaborate with IP design and verification teams on test planning and task execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of emulation methodologies.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred technical skills:

• Must-have: Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design and synthesizable model implementation.
• Must-have: Experience with emulation or prototyping workflows and RTL verification.
• Must-have: FPGA flows, synthesis, and place-and-route familiarity.
• Must-have: Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: C/C++ and embedded firmware experience.
• Preferred: Experience with waveform analyzers and integrating third-party verification IP.

Education Requirements

PhD, MSc or BSc in Computer Science, 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.