CPU Core RTL Design Team Lead at AMD

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance_ THE ROLE: AMD seeks a passionate, collaborative leader with strong technical skills and the initiative to motivate an expert team. You will manage a CPU Core RTL group and innovate with internal teams and external partners to create the next generation of computing technologies.   As a CPU Core Architecture/RTL lead, you will work in the center of an experienced, skilled, and motivated engineering team with a track record of success. As a member of the Core Architecture/RTL team, you will work on the leading edge of processor technology and collaborate with the Performance Modeling, Design Verification, Physical Design, and Post-Silicon Teams to make AMD’s ambitious future CPU roadmap a reality. THE PERSON: You approach challenges relentlessly with both critical thinking and creativity. The ideal candidate has experience leading others in technical and managerial settings. You also have excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.   You have a solid understanding of modern CPU architecture and have ideas and/or drive to make it even better. Does this describe you? If so, then join us! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead a high-performance CPU core engineering design team. Lead the team to execute on RTL design and coding for various sections of the processor core pipeline and related logic. Collaborate with a team of hardware and software engineers to drive the high-level architecture and manage design deliverables. Participate in the definition of microarchitecture of next-generation high-performance processor cores. Contribute to design verification, performance verification, synthesis, power reduction, timing convergence, and floorplan efforts. Contribute to silicon debug and product support as needed. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: A strong leader with experience working with a distributed team  Strong mentoring and coaching skills Proven experience managing and leading engineering teams Strong system and software engineering background Strong communications skills. Able to summarize complex problems for executive as well as drill down to details with architects and engineers Strong analytic and problem-solving skills including the ability to analyze current behavior, identify potential areas for improvement and design of experiments Must be a self-starter and self-motivated Prior experience Managing technical team. Verilog RTL development with industry tools in a CPU, SOC or ASIC environment. Demonstrates expertise in one or more of the following areas: Processor architecture including high-performance out-of-order processor architecture. Logic design RTL coding experience for a high-speed processor Power-saving and energy efficient design techniques Exposure to physical design and verification methods Ability to work with performance team and debug and fix performance issues. Awareness of synthesis, place and route, and timing closure concepts ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIRED: Background in other aspects of ASIC implementation, especially with synthesis flow and static timing analysis Knowledge of microprocessor Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) logic and issues Experience in clocking, reset, power-up sequences and power management Experience with x86 or ARM Architecture (ISA) Comfort with scripting such as Perl, Python, Ruby, Shell and/or TCL ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: BS, MS, or PhD degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field of study. LOCATION: Austin, TX #LI-MF2 #LI-HYBRID At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to 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, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.