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AMD ยท 1 day ago

Sr. Staff Software Engineer - FPGA Synthesis

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$192K/yr - $288K/yr

AMD is a company dedicated to building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to improve the performance of key applications and benchmarks, working with cutting-edge hardware and software technology.

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Responsibilities

Conduct research and development of novel algorithms for logic synthesis and optimization
Deliver multi-fold improvements in quality of results (QOR), runtime, and memory
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
Debug/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
Develop technical relationships with peers and partners

Qualification

FPGA SynthesisC++Data StructuresAlgorithmsMulti-threaded ProgrammingSoftware EngineeringAnalytical SkillsDebugging SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Conduct research and development of novel algorithms for logic synthesis and optimization
Deliver multi-fold improvements in quality of results (QOR), runtime, and memory
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
Debug/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
Develop technical relationships with peers and partners
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Preferred

In-depth knowledge of Data Structure and Algorithms
Solid programming skills in C++
Solid foundation in software engineering, with strong analytical and debugging skills
Experience in architecting and implementing high performance Logic Synthesis engines or other EDA tools
Experience in working with multi-threaded / multi-process programs

Benefits

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Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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Key Investors
OpenAIDaniel Loeb
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Lisa Su
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Mark Papermaster
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