RTL Design Engineer A

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THE ROLE:

AMD’s Low Power Advanced Development team is seeking talented, self-motivated individuals to help develop power management design innovations that enable industry-leading power efficient computing and graphics products. We have openings for R&D engineers to serve as key contributors in small project teams working on low power advanced development projects. 

THE PERSON:

 A candidate who is seeking challenging projects in low power design using the latest modern semiconductor technologies, who is eager to learn and is a good team player.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working on Adaptive Clock Generators for CPU and GPU applications, custom mixed-signal circuits and logic design in advanced CMOS technologies using custom and semi-custom physical design flows
• Develop and Simulate RTL code in Verilog
• Design and Simulate Power Management Circuit Architectures on System level, RTL level and on Transistor level using Matlab, SystemVerilog, Verilog, Verilog-A and Hspice
• Design, simulate, and verify analog mixed-signal circuits including system level in HSpice
• Design mixed-signal architectures for optimum power/speed/area efficiency
• Closely work with SOC system architects to define mixed-signal design specifications
• Closely work with Platform architects and Packaging team for Power Integrity and Power Distribution Network analysis in mixed-signal design applications
• Closely work with and supervise layout/mask designers by providing annotated schematics, floor plans, layout, reliability and manufacturability design guidelines
• Experience in back-end design verification tools and flows including debugging LVS and DRC issues in collaboration with the layout team
• Work in collaboration with Physical Design Engineers on mixed-signal design chip level planning and integration
• Create or in collaboration with other team members design reviews, technical reports, and other documentation required for meeting the design quality and for the tapeout signoff

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Requires strong understanding of analog/mixed signal design concepts, CMOS processes, Package architecture and Chip integration on PCB
• Must be an expert in Verilog. VCS/Verdi experience is highly desired.
• Knowledge of basic analog blocks: Linear and Switching voltage regulators, DAC, ADC, comparators, oscillators, high speed clock circuits
• Strong knowledge in Matlab, Verilog-A, Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Cadence's custom IC design environment with special emphasis on Virtuoso schematic/layout design entry tools
• Analog/mixed signal circuit simulators, specifically Hspice, Spectre, SpectreRF
• Good experience in Synopsys based mixed-signal co-simulation flow
• Scripting: C, python, perl, csh. Experience with TCL is a plus
• Knowledge in the digital design flows
• Strong communication skills, teamwork experience and a quick learner in a fast-moving environment

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Computer Architecture work experience
• PhD/MS in Electrical Engineering plus relevant experience.

LOCATION:

• Austin, Texas

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