AMD · 1 day ago
Design Verification Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expAMD is a company focused on building products that enhance next-generation computing experiences. They are seeking a Design Verification Engineer to lead verification efforts for advanced memory protocols in server products, ensuring alignment between hardware and software components.
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Responsibilities
Lead and guide a team of verification engineers in the development and execution of verification strategies for DDR5, LPDDR5, and DFI memory systems in server products
Comprehend the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (Silicon), FW, BIOS & SW and ensure that FW, BIOS & SW are aligned to enable all features of the memory interface
Work cross functionally with IP/Domain architects to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks and develop architectural solutions to achieve product requirements
Knowledge sharing and other contributions to verification methodology
As an overall product owner, responsible for architecture analysis and technical solutions for marketing/feature change requests
Work closely with Design teams for Area and Floorplan refinement, Verification Test plan reviews, Timing targets, Emulation plans, Pre-Si bug resolution and Performance/Power Verification sign offs
Support Post-Si teams for Product Performance, Power and functional issues debug/resolution
Qualification
Required
Expert-level knowledge of SystemVerilog, UVM, C/C++, and scripting languages like Python/Perl
Proven track record of multiple tape-out experiences and successful verification sign-offs in a high-performance server memory environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc
Technical Leadership & Project Oversight: Lead and guide a team of verification engineers in the development and execution of verification strategies for DDR5, LPDDR5, and DFI memory systems in server products
Comprehend the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (Silicon), FW, BIOS & SW and ensure that FW, BIOS & SW are aligned to enable all features of the memory interface
Work cross functionally with IP/Domain architects to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks and develop architectural solutions to achieve product requirements
Knowledge sharing and other contributions to verification methodology
As an overall product owner, responsible for architecture analysis and technical solutions for marketing/feature change requests
Work closely with Design teams for Area and Floorplan refinement, Verification Test plan reviews, Timing targets, Emulation plans, Pre-Si bug resolution and Performance/Power Verification sign offs
Support Post-Si teams for Product Performance, Power and functional issues debug/resolution
Preferred
Developed and implemented SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) based testbenches, simulation environments, and functional coverage models for DDR5 and LPDDR5 systems
Worked closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to align on system-level memory architecture, identify potential integration issues, and define validation requirements early in the design phase
Provided technical leadership across multiple teams, driving cross-functional collaboration to solve complex issues in memory systems, from firmware to hardware
Built VIPs and BFMs for memory interfaces from scratch (preferrable)
GLS, NLP, XPROP simulation experience is required
Strong proficiency in system verilog assertions, constraints and coverage
Worked in formal verification methods, with proven record of tool usage beyond the standard apps
Working knowledge of DFT flows (preferrable)
Excellent communication, management, and presentation skills
Adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and senior architects with strong interpersonal skills to work across teams in different geographies
Bachelor's or Master's degree in related discipline preferred
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