Senior RTL Design Engineer, DDR/LPDDR Memory Controller

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TXBoxborough, MAVancouver, BC, Canada
Salary
$178,400–$267,600 / yr
Posted
85 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Jul 10, 2027

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Above market

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This role $223k
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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Senior RTL Design Engineer, DDR/LPDDR Memory Controller

Sr. RTL Design Engineer – DDR/LPDDR Memory Controller will join the Memory Controller Design team to develop advanced technologies and deliver high-quality products. The role involves collaborating with architects to define and implement IP microarchitecture features, developing RTL designs for these features, and optimizing for power, performance, and area. Key responsibilities include participating in design specification and code reviews, performing lint, CDC, and timing analysis, and partnering with verification engineers to validate and debug IP throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires expertise in digital logic design, Verilog or SystemVerilog, and scripting languages like Python, Perl, or Tcl. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of computer architecture and experience with DDR or LPDDR memory systems. This role focuses on solving technical challenges within the specific domain of memory controller hardware implementation.

What you'll do

  • Define and implement IP microarchitecture features in collaboration with architects.
  • Develop RTL designs for specific IP features.
  • Analyze and optimize designs for power, performance, and area (PPA).
  • Participate in design specification reviews and peer code reviews.
  • Perform lint, CDC, and timing analysis to ensure high-quality design implementation.
  • Collaborate with verification engineers to validate and debug IP throughout the project lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Experience or interest in processor architecture, digital design, and verification.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with global teams.
  • Experience with digital logic design (preferred).
  • Experience with Verilog and/or SystemVerilog (preferred).
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl (preferred).
  • Understanding of computer architecture (preferred).
  • Experience with DDR or LPDDR memory systems, EDA tools, and design flows (preferred).

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