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CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer - 115021

CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer

The Role:

As a CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer, you will have an outstanding opportunity to craft a functional unit in AMD’s next-generation core. You will join an experienced, skilled, and motivated engineering team with a track record of success. You will help make AMD’s ambitious future CPU roadmap a reality while working in a highly collaborative environment at the cutting edge of technology. We approach challenges relentlessly with both critical thinking and creativity.

The Person:

You will work as part of a team with strong communication and collaboration skills. You have a solid understanding of modern CPU architecture and have ideas and/or drive to make it even better. Does this describe you? If so, then join us!

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute on RTL design and coding for various sections of the processor core pipeline and related logic.
• Collaborate with a team of hardware and software engineers to define the high-level architecture.
• Participate in the definition of microarchitecture of next-generation high-performance processor cores
• Contribute to design verification, synthesis, power reduction, timing convergence, and floorplan efforts

Preferred Experience:

• Verilog RTL development with industry tools in a CPU, SOC or ASIC environment
• Demonstrates expertise in the following:
• ------- Processor architecture
• ------- Logic design
• ------- TL coding experience for a high-speed processor
• ------- Power-saving techniques
• ------- Exposure to physical design and verification methods
• ------- Awareness of synthesis, place and route, and timing closure concepts
• Development experience from clean-sheet design to product tapeout to post-silicon debug
• Proven experience with microarchitecture development, as demonstrated by patents, publications, product features
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Additional Experience Desired:

• Background in other aspects of ASIC implementation, especially with synthesis flow and static timing analysis
• Knowledge of microprocessor Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) logic and issues
• Experience in clocking, reset, power-up sequences and power management
• Experience with x86 or ARM Architecture (ISA)
• Comfort with scripting such as Perl, Shell and TCL

Academic Credentials:

• MS or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Location:

Austin, TX

AMD is a government contractor and subcontractor. As required by Executive Order, our US employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s work location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by December 8, 2021. AMD will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request an exception from this requirement if you have a need for a religious and/or medical accommodation.