CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer

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The Role:

As a CPU Core Architecture/RTL Engineer, you will have an outstanding opportunity to craft a functional unit in AMD’s next-generation core. You will work as part of an experienced, skilled, and motivated engineering team with a track record of success. You will help make AMD’s ambitious future CPU roadmap a reality while working in a highly collaborative environment at the cutting edge of technology.

The Person:

You approach challenges relentlessly with both critical thinking and creativity. You work as part of a team with strong communication and collaboration skills. You have a proven understanding of modern CPU architecture and have ideas and/or drive to make it even better. Does this describe you? If so, then join us!

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute on RTL design and coding for various sections of the processor core pipeline and related logic
• Collaborate with a team of hardware and software engineers to define the high-level architecture
• Participate in the definition of microarchitecture of next-generation high-performance processor cores
• Contribute to design verification, synthesis, power reduction, timing convergence, and floorplan efforts

Preferred Experience:

• Verilog RTL development with industry tools in a CPU, SOC or ASIC environment
• Demonstrates expertise in the following: Processor architecture, Logic design
• RTL coding experience for a high-speed processor
• Power-saving techniques
• Exposure to physical design and verification methods
• Awareness of synthesis, place and route, and timing closure concepts
• Development experience from clean-sheet design to product tapeout to post-silicon debug
• Proven experience with microarchitecture development, as demonstrated by patents, publications, product features
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Additional Experience Desired:

• Background in other aspects of ASIC implementation, especially with synthesis flow and static timing analysis
• Knowledge of microprocessor Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) logic and issues
• Experience in clocking, reset, power-up sequences and power management
• Experience with x86 or ARM Architecture (ISA)
• Comfort with scripting such as Perl, Shell and TCL

Academic Credentials:

Master’s degree preferred with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with a focus on computer architecture.

Location: Boxborough, Ma

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