Senior Principal Technical Lead - RTL Architecture and Design

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THE ROLE: 

The candidate will be part of AMD memory interfaces design group responsible for defining, specifying, architecting, executing and productizing leading-edge memory PHYs for future SOCs.

THE PERSON: 

• A proven record of successful tape-outs and IPs productization, preferably in high-speed IPs (Memory or Serdes)
• Ability to translate a product feature description into an implementable architecture/design that may include RTL and or Firmware, including clear documentation enabling the implementation and verification of the design
• Skill and experience in guiding teams at a technical level and working with outside groups to understand requirements and devise/negotiate workable solutions to inter-IP challenges
• Thorough understanding of multiple clock/reset/power domain design challenges and safe/robust design practices
• Understanding of and experience in refactoring/restructuring designs to solve timing/area challenges.  Includes algorithmic and structural design changes
• Experience and understanding of optimizing hardware vs firmware implementation for overall product performance/efficiency
• Excellent knowledge of industry-standard tools and best-in-class practices for high-quality RTL design (front-end and back-end) and Design Verification  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Technical leadership and technical direction setting for whole memory PHY RTL team
• Working with customers and consumers to understand feature requirements and translate them into implementable specs
• Definition of RTL architecture, microarchitecture, and design implementation of memory PHYs
• Documentation of RTL architecture and micro-architecture
• RTL coding, code reviews and debug
• Setting and enforcing quality standard for RTL development
• Engagement in Post-Silicon activities such as Bring-Up, Platform Validation, Characterization, Parameters Optimization and final Productization
• Support the definition of development flows that improve efficiency and quality of execution
• Work closely with Physical Design, Firmware and Design Verification to ensure successful end-to-end RTL implementation

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience in physical design and methodology preferred 
• Experience working seamlessly across engineering disciplines and geographies to deliver excellent results 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Masters or PhD degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering  

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