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Lead Front-end SoC Design team in India for AMD flagship Instinct GPU SoC.

# Lead Front end SoC team. Lead execution for SoC Front-end function from uArch till Netlist for complex SoCs. Should be in similar complexity role as Director.

# Act as the primary SoC interface across: IP teams, SoC architecture, Firmware and software, Platform, packaging, and test teams Ensure bidirectional requirement closure between SoC and partner teams Execution

# Deliver micro‑architecture and execute SoC RTL construction

# Drive IP integration, including Clock/Reset, UPF, pad ring, and SoC pervasive logic

# Own SoC sanity DV, CDC/RDC, lint, low‑power checks, RTL cleanup, ECOs, and formality sign‑off

# Cross‑Functional Technical Leadership

# Drive FCR/ECR reviews, analyze technical impact, and align with SoC DV, PD, and DFT leads, Own PPA targets for the SoC, Lead constraint and timing convergence reviews, and sign‑off readiness

# Review and sign off Fuse Documentation (FuseDoc) and boot code

# Review and approve SoC DV test plans and coverage strategy

# Bring‑Up and Post‑Silicon Support

# Serve as the SoC technical interface during chip bring‑up, post‑silicon debug, issue triage, and root‑cause analysis support

#20+ years of experience in Frontend with leadership at senior manager or director level.

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Director Front-end SoC Design