CPU Verification Engineer
AMD · Posted Oct 23
High-performance processors, graphics cards, data center solutions, and AI accelerators
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About the role
The Core design and verification team at AMD is responsible for developing high-performance and ultralow-power x86 microprocessor cores, working at the micro-architectural level on next-generation client and custom designs. The role focuses on verifying power management features, architecting testbenches, developing and executing test plans, and driving coverage closure for complex CPU designs. It involves collaboration with global design verification teams and use of advanced technology nodes and high-frequency design methodologies.
What you will do
- Verification of Power management features of complex CPU Designs
- Architecting and development of testbench, test-bench components for complex system management/contol features including clock, reset and power management functionality of CPU cores
- Development of detailed test plans and driving the execution of test plan, including functional coverage.
- Understanding the existing test bench setup and look for opportunities to improve the existing test bench.
- Adhering to coding guideline practices, develop and implement code review process.
- Collaborate with global design verification teams and drive effectively the execution of the verification plans.
- Your commitment to innovating as a team demonstrated through excellent communication, knowledge of proper documentation techniques, and independently driving tasks to completion.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Candidates should have solid track record of working on complex designs with hands on experience on architecting and developing test-bench, test-bench components, test-planning and execution of testplan, coverage development and closure. Candidate should have working experience with global teams spread across different geography and time-zones.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
Preferred qualifications
- ASIC design verification experience 2 to 5 years.
- Strong understanding the design and verification life cycle.
- Hands on verification experience with C/C++/SystemVerilog testbench development.
- Hands on experience with coverage planning, coding and coverage closure.
- Experience with x86, ARM or any other industry standard microprocessor architecture and ACPI standards.
- Experience in clocking, reset, power-up sequences and power management verification.
- Understanding of low power design verification techniques is a plus.
- exposure to GLS, power aware verification and post-si verification is a plus
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About AMD
AMD is a global semiconductor company that designs high-performance central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and adaptive processors for data centers, personal computers, gaming consoles, and embedded systems. The company specializes in advanced computing solutions and AI accelerators, positioning itself as a major leader in modern high-performance and artificial intelligence hardware. Through strategic developments and acquisitions, AMD continues to expand its ecosystem across cloud infrastructure, enterprise computing, and physical AI.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 31000 employees
- Founded
- 1969-05-01
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
- 2007-11-16Post Ipo
Leadership
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Data Center Solutions Business Group
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