Systems Design Engineer

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$133,200–$199,800 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Oct 27, 2027

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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

Amd currently has 506 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $172,000–$258,000 across 506 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Design Engineer

The Systems Design Engineer will join the team as a Pre-Silicon Emulation Engineer to drive the validation of silicon designs and implement new Shift Left initiative technologies. The role involves pre-silicon emulation debug, development, and validation of complex boot flows, connections, and peripherals within the SOC design. Key responsibilities include improving product time-to-market and hardware quality, defining shift left strategies for new products, and managing pre-to-post-silicon initiatives. The candidate will utilize tools and concepts such as emulation, FPGA, software models, and N-1 silicon usage. Required technical skills include knowledge of Verilog, C, C++, assembly, TCL/TK, and Python. The position focuses on solving microprocessor product development problems, specifically validating low-power states like S0i3 and managing firmware and hardware component dependencies.

What you'll do

  • Validate silicon designs and implement new Shift Left initiative technologies.
  • Perform pre-silicon emulation debug for complex boot flows and SOC peripherals.
  • Drive new capabilities to enhance system validation quality and coverage before silicon arrival.
  • Lead the definition of shift left strategies for new products with customers.
  • Execute high-priority issue debugs and technical execution on critical projects.
  • Define and track key metrics to facilitate and monitor technical improvements.
  • Validate low-power states and debug entry/exit flows across firmware and hardware components.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor, Master's or PhD degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related degree.
  • In-depth understanding of microprocessor product development and computer system architecture.
  • Proven track record of working across teams to deliver complex projects on aggressive timelines.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with various business units and senior management.
  • 7+ years of semiconductor development with focused experience in emulation and shift left technologies (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience validating low-power states in pre-silicon emulation environments (preferred).
  • Demonstrated success in product verification, emulation, and post-silicon validation (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Verilog, C, C++, assembly, TCL/TK, Python, and/or other scripting languages (preferred).

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