CPU Architecture and RTL Design Engineer

Company Overview

AMD is committed to leveraging technology to enact positive change in the world, from enhancing well-being and entertainment to boosting connectivity, productivity, and understanding. Employees at AMD contribute to groundbreaking advancements in supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI.

Position Summary

We are seeking a CPL (Chip Pervasive Logic) CPU Architect/RTL Design Engineer to lead the specification, design, and integration of clocking, reset, and power systems within AMD's upcoming generation of caches and CPU cores. You will be part of a highly skilled and motivated engineering team driving the realization of AMD's next-generation CPU strategies in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to define and implement CPL microarchitecture components for AMD CPUs.
• Deliver robust designs from initial concepts through to tapeout, overcoming complex engineering challenges.
• Ensure design closure by mastering static timing analysis, CDC/Cross Domain Clock analysis, and static power analysis.
• Understand customer challenges to embed compelling AMD solutions within designs.
• Contribute technical innovations that enhance performance, frequency, and power efficiency across caches, interconnect fabrics, and interfaces in server, desktop, and laptop CPUs.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Strong proficiency in Verilog HDL, clock and power domain crossing principles, and power management techniques.
• Solid grasp of modern CPU architecture; experience with shared or last-level cache design and related IPs is advantageous.
• Motivated to continually develop expertise as a CPL design engineer.
• Effective collaborator with logic design, physical design, and verification teams to drive successful project delivery.
• Track record of engaging across diverse technical teams to facilitate comprehensive design progress.

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Location

Based in Dublin, Ireland.

Additional Information

AMD provides comprehensive benefits (detailed under AMD benefits at a glance). The company is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants regardless of age, heritage, race, gender, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected factors. Reasonable accommodations are provided during recruitment. AMD utilizes AI responsibly in candidate screening and selection under its Responsible AI Policy. This vacancy is for an immediate opening. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or headhunters.