What you do at AMD changes everything 

At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible.  We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies – building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center. 

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the “extra mile” to achieve unthinkable results.  It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world.   If you have this type of passion, we invite you to take a look at the opportunities available to come join our team.

THE ROLE:

We are the ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) design team headquartered in Markham, ON. We focus on the most advanced video decoding and encoding technology and ASIC design technology in the world. We have offices in Folsom, CA and Hyderabad in India.

Our design powers advanced video solution in AMD cutting edge computer chips. The team provides video decoder and encoder design IP (intellectual property) to various AMD SOC (system-on-chip) programs.

The team has 22 highly talented members with rich ASIC design experience. Some of them have more than 15 years in the ASIC design field. The team covers all aspects of modern ASIC design engineering: architectural exploration, logic design and verification, embedded firmware and system engineering.

THE PERSON:   

We are looking for self-motivated intern to be part of ASIC design and verification team in Folsom, CA office.  In the past, students have worked on projects that were assigned to senior engineers. Our team culture is to unleash your potential if you have the passion to learn. We treat you as a full-time employee!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

This team is essential to the success of AMD as a growing company. It is a very exciting environment and you will be working with the very best in ASIC technology.  You will be working on some of the most exciting projects the industry offers.

Sharpen debug and problem solving skill you will count on for your future career.

Improve communication skill and learn how to work in a team environment.

Learn the real industrial experience. We treat you as a full-time employee! We provide environment to let you excel.

Learn hands-on ASIC design and verification skill, a highly demanded skill and experience in future job market.

Make friends within the relatively small ASIC design world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sanity and Regression Management:  Sanity is a small group of tests to check basic health of a design database. Regression is thousands of tests to fully qualify a design database.  Candidate will:

Ensure regular sanity and regression runs and identify failing submission

Identify and report/fix network, disk space, and computing farm issues on time. Daily status summary is a must for active sanity and regression runs

Sharpen problem solving skillset; enhance programming skill for test management automation, statistic collection and reporting; become the expert in database setup and database management

FPGA build and FPGA regression:  FPGA stands for “field programmable gate-array”, a platform used to accelerate logic design verification.  Candidate will"

Learn FPGA build tools/flows and build regular FPGA implementation along with design updates

Manage regression running on FPGA platforms

Test debug.  Candidate will:

Learn basic video codec design knowledge and perform basic test failure debug to provide failing signature to senior engineers

Find the root cause of the failure in logic design, verification test library or firmware logic

Design and/or verification.  Candidate will:

Be assigned with either logic design or verification tasks under the supervision of senior engineers or independently

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Basic knowledge of digital logic design

Handy in Linux script languages such as Perl or/and shell languages

Good C/C++ programming

Solid problem solving skill

Good team player

Basic video decoding or encoding knowledge is definitely a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, or related discipline

Location: Folsom, CA

Please note that this is a year-long, full-time position working 40 hours per week.

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 January 4, 2022. 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.