CPU Cores Design Verification Architect

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THE PERSON:

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in solving large-scale technical challenges without losing sight of execution realities. You are:

• A visionary and a builder — someone who can define and improve DV frameworks that will last through generations of silicon.
• A mentor and a unifier — guiding diverse teams across geographies and backgrounds, aligning them to a shared DV mission.
• A strong communicator who brings clarity and confidence when navigating ambiguity or resolving conflicting technical perspectives.
• Comfortable influencing without authority and leading through technical credibility
• Motivated by impact — not just doing DV but transforming how it’s done at scale.

THE ROLE:

At AMD, we believe in “We before Me” — and this role exemplifies that value. Success here means making those around you better through leadership, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.

• We are building high-performance computing technologies that are powering the future — from gaming and AI to hyperscale data centers and beyond. To help us continue this trajectory of excellence and innovation, we’re looking for a CPU Design Verification Architect to drive the strategic vision of DV for our next-generation CPU cores.
• This is a technical leadership position focused on methodology design, infrastructure planning, and team enablement. You will set the standard for quality, coverage, and scalability across a wide array of processor verification efforts.
• If you have multiple successful tape-outs, a vision for world-class DV strategy, and the ability to orchestrate technical teams toward measurable impact, this role is your opportunity to shape the core of AMD's processor roadmap.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and own the overall DV architecture for high-performance CPU cores, ensuring scalability across variants and generations.
• Collaborate closely with design, microarchitecture, emulation, and verification leads/architects to build aligned verification strategies.
• Lead the evaluation and enhancement of AMD’s DV infrastructure and methodologies, to drive RTL quality and project intercept.
• Provide technical mentorship and strategic direction to DV leads and engineers across global AMD sites.
• Anticipate architectural and verification risks early and drive systemic solutions before they impact delivery.
• Influence cross-functional decision-making through a blend of technical insight and collaborative communication.
• Champion long-term DV innovation by staying current on AI/ML techniques, formal verification, and emulation strategies — and knowing when to integrate them into project flow.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Expertise in Design Verification with an emphasis on CPU architecture and core-level verification.
• Proven tape-out experience across multiple CPU or processor projects.
• Strong grasp of DV methodologies: coverage-driven verification, formal, and infrastructure strategy.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture fundamentals: pipelines, caching, coherency, load/store, execution units, etc.
• Strong documentation, planning, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Familiarity with x86 or ARM CPU cores.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with formal verification or ML/AI-enhanced DV tools.
• Track record of leading cross-site DV architecture initiatives in high-performance compute environments.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering 

LOCATION: Santa Clara

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