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Responsibilities:THE ROLE
AMD is seeking a Silicon Design Lead to join a high‑performing team responsible for the design and development of complex silicon IP. This is an RTL design role focused on digital design for memory/PHY (DDR/PHY) subsystems, working across architecture, verification, and physical design to deliver high‑performance solutions.
THE PERSON
You are a highly experienced RTL design engineer with strong technical judgment and the ability to lead workstreams across a small team. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively across organizations, and take ownership of complex design challenges.
You are comfortable providing technical leadership of a small team and driving execution, with the expectation that this role focuses on managing work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Solid industry experience in digital design engineering, with a focus on complex SoC/IP blocks.
Strong experience with DDR / LPDDR PHY and/or Memory Controller design, including:
Good working knowledge of JEDEC DDR/LPDDR specifications
Experience translating spec requirements into microarchitecture and RTL
Excellent knowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog for design; C/C++ experience is a strong plus
Proficient with scripting for automation and flow development; experience with Python is preferred
Demonstrated ability to bring up and deploy new EDA tools and methodologies into an existing design flow (e.g., lint/CDC/Formal, power analysis, synthesis, static timing, coverage, regression infrastructure)
Proficient in debugging firmware and RTL code using simulation and waveform tools
Experience working with UVM testbenches and verification environments
Comfortable working in Linux-based development environments; familiarity with Windows is a plus.
Knowledge of clocking architectures, synchronization techniques, and CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) methodology
Strong understanding of computer organization and microarchitecture
Mixed-signal RTL experience (e.g., interfaces to analog front-ends, calibration/control logic) is a plus
Demonstrated leadership experience:
Leading small design teams or technical sub-projects
Providing mentorship, code reviews, and technical guidance to junior engineers
Influencing architectural and methodology decisions
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
LOCATION: Austin, TX, Rest of USA
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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