MTS Silicon Design Engineer

• The successful candidate will join AMDs Computing and Graphics Performance Verification team
• The team's mandate is to analyze AMD s next generation SOC architecture and performance through modeling and RTL simulation
• This role will involve working with SOC and IP architects to evaluate and improve performance, and collaborating with design and verification teams to execute performance verification plans

THE PERSON:

• The ideal candidate has a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, performance, digital design, and verification
• The candidate must have excellent communication skills and experience working with teams in different sites and time zones
• The candidate must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, be willing to learn, and be ready to take on new challenges

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in the Computing and Graphics Performance Verification team
• Develop simulation infrastructure and methodology advances that are required to model specific customer requirements
• Work with architects and designers to debug functional and performance issues
• Develop, track, and communicate project plans internally and with AMD customers
• Utilize customer feedback to improve performance testing and enhance deliverables
• Contribute to a global team that will execute to a high standard of quality
• Engage in multi-discipline interactions with IP and SoC architect and verification teams, SW/FW developers, tool owners, logic designers, and verification engineers
• Identify, resolve, and document architectural performance issues

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of professional experience in the industry with a proven track record of successfully building and delivering complex SOC computing devices
• bachelors or masters degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with emphasis on computer architecture and performance/power analysis
• Experience with computer system simulation and performance evaluation
• Demonstrated success working in global development teams
• Experience mentoring colleagues to develop technical capabilities within the team
• Experience working with cross-functional teams from multiple departments
• Experience with ASIC hardware design and verification languages/tools (Verilog, System Verilog, System C, UVM/UVC)
• Proficiency in debugging RTL code using simulation tools
• Proficiency with programming and scripting languages (C/C++, Perl, Python, etc)
• Experience analyzing system bottlenecks and optimizing computing systems for performance
• Detailed microarchitecture knowledge in one or more of the following IPs - CPU, GPU, DSP, NPU, multimedia co-processor, I/O subsystem, DRAM controller
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• bachelors or masters degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering