AMD · 1 day ago
Senior Staff Software Development Engineer, Timing
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$192K/yr - $288K/yrAMD is a company dedicated to building products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences. They are seeking an influential software engineer to improve the performance of key applications and benchmarks, working with talented specialists and the latest technology.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research and development of novel STA algorithms and optimization of existing STA algorithms to deliver multi-fold improvements in quality of results (QOR), runtime, and memory, while maintaining timing accuracy
Design, implement, and test FPGA STA capabilities, suitable for placement, optimization, routing and signoff timing
Evaluate new FPGA architecture features and their impact on existing implementation tools
Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
Develop technical relationships with peers and partners
Qualification
Required
Passionate about software engineering
Possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution
Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD
Conduct research and development of novel STA algorithms and optimization of existing STA algorithms to deliver multi-fold improvements in quality of results (QOR), runtime, and memory, while maintaining timing accuracy
Design, implement, and test FPGA STA capabilities, suitable for placement, optimization, routing and signoff timing
Evaluate new FPGA architecture features and their impact on existing implementation tools
Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
Develop technical relationships with peers and partners
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Preferred
In-depth knowledge of Data Structure, Graph Theory and Algorithms
Solid Programming skills in C++
Strong object-oriented programming background
Experience in architecting and implementing high performance, high-capacity STA engines
Knowledge of multi-mode / multi corner and variation aware STA
Experience in working with multi-threaded / multi-process programs
Knowledge of SDC timing constraints
Solid foundation in software engineering, with strong analytical and debugging skills
Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub) and profilers is a plus
Benefits
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AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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