Interconnect Micro-Architect & RTL Design Engineer

$186,480 - $279,720/Yr

AMD - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Interconnect Micro-Architect & RTL Design Engineer at AMD plays a crucial role in developing the next generation of scalable coherent interconnects that connect CPUs, GPUs, and specialized accelerators. This position involves working on custom-designed Infinity Data Fabric for various AMD products across multiple markets, including servers, high-performance computing, and gaming. The role demands a fast-paced innovation mindset and a collaborative approach to tackle complex challenges in modern processor architecture and digital design.

Responsibilities

• Early architectural/performance exploration through micro-architectural definition and design
• Optimize the design to meet power, performance, area and timing requirements
• Write easily readable and synthesizable Verilog RTL
• Run unit level testing to deliver quality code to the Design Verification Team
• Create assertions to improve coverage and analyze coverage of the design
• Create well-written block level design documentation
• Participate in post silicon functional and performance debug and tuning
• Mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• Proven experience designing logic blocks in CPU, GPU, NOC, or cache designs
• Strong understanding of digital electronics and high-speed designs (>1GHz)
• Strong understanding of multi-processor coherency, memory ordering, I/O ordering, interrupts, MMU and caches
• Excellent knowledge of Verilog and System Verilog
• Good debugging and analytical skills
• Exposure to Design for Test, understanding of scan concepts and writing DFT friendly RTL
• Working knowledge of C, C++ and a scripting language like Perl or Python
• Working knowledge of x86 or ARM ISA is a plus
• BS, MS, or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; advanced degree preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with multi-processor systems
• Familiarity with performance tuning techniques
• Knowledge of advanced debugging tools

Benefits

• Base pay dependent on skills and experience
• Annual bonus or sales incentive eligibility
• Opportunity to own shares of AMD stock
• Discount on AMD stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Competitive benefits package