SOFTWARE SYSTEMS DESIGNER
AMD · Posted Oct 23
High-performance processors, graphics cards, data center solutions, and AI accelerators
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About the role
AMD designs processors and related technologies, and this role sits in IP Virtual Model Development. The team builds fast platform models that simulate software-visible behavior of next-generation SoCs and enable pre-silicon development of firmware, system, driver, and application software. The engineer will develop high-performance functional models, debug customer workloads, and work with architecture teams on emulation, performance, and power modeling.
What you will do
- Bring AMD’s leading-edge SoCs to life in a virtual environment! Develop Fast Platform Models that simulate software-visible behavior of AMD’s next-generation designs. Enable pre-silicon development of firmware, system, driver and application software. Support emulation acceleration, performance, and power modeling. Enhance our simulation infrastructure and develop innovative, new debug features.
- The IP Virtual Model Development Engineer will have broad scope and work with multiple teams to gather IP component specifications, plan development to meet milestones, build models, and support internal and external stakeholders.
- Having 5+ years of experience to work with internal and external customers to help debug problems running their workloads on the models
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to find quality solution for all issues.
- Develop test plans and tests' functionality of the models.
- Develop high-performance functional models for AMD IPs
- Improve functionality, stability, and performance of existing models.
- Develop new, innovative debug features.
- Work closely with architecture teams to understand and model new designs.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- You should be adept at problem-solving and thrive on developing efficient solutions to complex problems. You are not blocked by ambiguity--but rather, inventive and driven to bring clarity. You can quickly grasp new concepts and technologies and are innovative and always looking for ways to improve the status quo. You are a great teammate, willing to go the extra mile to ensure success.
- Bachelors or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent engineering
Preferred qualifications
- Experience writing high-performance system and application software in C/C++ for Windows and/or Linux environments
- Good understanding of system architecture and system software development is desirable
- Exposure in functional modeling and architecture simulation is desirable
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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