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AMD ยท 3 hours ago

Lead Emulation and Prototyping Engineer

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff

AMD is a company dedicated to building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a Lead Emulation and Prototyping Engineer to create hardware validation platforms and debug complex hardware and software issues, collaborating with multiple teams to ensure the functionality of advanced silicon features.

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Responsibilities

Develop pre-silicon hardware setups using commercial / custom prototyping and emulation platforms
Collaborate with design, verification and validation teams to debug issues found on the platforms and final silicon
Improve internal processes and innovate in the area of hardware emulation/prototyping
Manage projects and guide members of the team to execute tasks efficiently

Qualification

Verilog/System Verilog/VHDLFPGA developmentFPGA synthesis toolsLinux environmentC/C++ programmingScripting languagesCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaborationProject management

Required

Develop pre-silicon hardware setups using commercial / custom prototyping and emulation platforms
Collaborate with design, verification and validation teams to debug issues found on the platforms and final silicon
Improve internal processes and innovate in the area of hardware emulation/prototyping
Manage projects and guide members of the team to execute tasks efficiently
Fluent in Verilog/System Verilog/VHDL hardware design languages
Experience developing systems or IPs for FPGAs, including simulating, and validating the designs
Experience using FPGA synthesis and implementation tools with good understanding of output products at each stage
Understanding and analysis of timing reports
Working knowledge of Linux environment
Experience with scripting languages including Perl, Python, Unix shells and Makefiles
Broad software development/debug experience with C/C++
Have worked with the leading prototyping/emulation vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor) to debug issues and deploy new capabilities
Experience using Xilinx Ultrascale or Versal FPGAs, Vivado, and Vivado Debug
Knowledge of high-speed interfaces including QSFP, PCIe, USB, SATA, GB Ethernet, DDR4/5, LPDDR4/5, HBM
Knowledge of devices including SPI, I2C, SD, eMMC, QSPI, OSPI
Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

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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http://www.amd.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
OpenAIDaniel Loeb
2025-10-06Post Ipo Equity
2023-03-02Post Ipo Equity
2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity

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Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
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Mark Papermaster
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