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ASIC IP Hardware Design Engineer

THE ROLE:

The focus of this role is to architect, document, design, and implement the hardware (RTL) portion of new features and performance improvements for AMD’s graphics processor IP.

THE PERSON:

• An analytical thinker with problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
• Possesses excellent comprehension, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, multi-project team environment using state of the art tools and technology

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with system and IP level architects to understand the features to be implemented and document the low-level hardware architecture
• Create design documentation, accounting for interactions with other features and the existing hardware system, both your block and the neighboring blocks
• Implement the design in Verilog or System Verilog, ensuring adherence to our RTL coding guidelines
• Ensure that the design has high-performance, low power, minimum area, and can execute with a very high clock frequency
• Review verification plans to ensure design coverage
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing designs to improve performance and clock frequency, while reducing area and power
• Assist debugging test failures in both simulation, emulation, and silicon environments

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in writing efficient RTL code in Verilog and System Verilog including use of a source control system and RTL linting tools
• Proficient in debugging RTL code using simulation tools, including the ability to determine if the root cause of a failing test is the firmware, hardware, or test issue
• Experience in Graphics IP pipeline

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• MS degree preferred

LOCATION:

This position is located in Austin, TX or Orlando, FL

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