Emulation Design Engineer

Company: AMD
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

What You Do At AMD Changes EverythingAt AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies - building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center.Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the "extra mile" to achieve unthinkable results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to take a look at the opportunities available to come join our team. CPU Emulation Design Verification Engineer The RoleIn this position, you will perform Functional Verification of next generation high performance Microprocessor designs - with a focus on leveraging Emulation environments.The PersonWe are searching for candidates who love technical challenges and are natural problem solvers. Detail oriented people who seek continuous improvement and thrive in an innovative environment are encouraged to apply.Key Responsibilities

• Develop emulation testbench components to stimulate and monitor the DUT
• Maintain and improve emulation infrastructure and methodology
• Develop and execute on verification test plans in emulation environments
• Develop, simulate and debug directed and random stimulus to find bugs in the microprocessor design and verify the functionality and verify conformance to the ISA and other specifications
• Work with RTL writers to resolve failures and discrepancies
• When presented with Silicon issues, replicate in the emulation environment, and provide debug expertise to root cause the issue and ensure complete validation Additional Responsibilities May Include
  • Develop tools, infrastructure, processes and flows to enable functional verification in the emulation environment
  • Develop and analyze assertions and coverage terms. Participate in technical reviews of the specifications, design and test plans. Identify and address areas of concern to meet design quality objectives.
  • Contribute towards and drive as needed pre-silicon and/or post-silicon verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features
  • Document test plans and testbench component plans and drive reviews with peers and partners
  • Drive project goals and dependencies with cross-site Architects, RTL writers, and Physical Design engineers.
  • Independently develop quality, timely and cost-effective solutions Preferred ExperienceWe are looking for design verification experience with a background in Emulation, and Computer Architecture. Other skills include:
    • Hardware Verification methodology and techniques such as emulation, assertions simulation, debug, coverage
    • Emulator experience (e.g. Palladium, Veloce, ZeBu, HAPS, custom FPGA emulation solutions)
    • Debug tools or waveform viewers.
    • Processor pipeline and memory hierarchy.
    • Hands-on work in Verilog/SystemVerilog programming for either hardware modeling or testbench development or projects of similar scope and complexity.
    • Experience with industry standard verification testbench and IP methodology
    • Assembly language programming and Instruction Set Architecture of a current microprocessor.
    • Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment.
    • Scripting languages (e.g. Perl or Python or Ruby). Academic Credentials
      • MSEE, MSCE or related degree plus 2 years experience LOCATION: Preferred location Santa Clara, CAAlternate locations: Folsom, CA; Austin, TX, Boxborough, MA; Raleigh, NC; Hillborough
        • • • AMD is a government contractor and subcontractor. As required by Executive Order, our US employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's work location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by January 4, 2022 . AMD will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request an exception from this requirement if you have a need for a religious and/or medical accommodation. Requisition Numbe r: 126125Country: United States State: California City: Santa ClaraJob Function: Design AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. We consider candidates regardless of age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status. Please click here for more information.

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