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AMD

Senior Silicon Design Engineer

On site

Markham, Canada

$ 225,600 /year

Senior

Full Time

19-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Leadership Python Test Test Automation Architecture Machine Learning Programming Organization Analytical Skills Recruitment C++ Embedded Systems

Job Specifications

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences--from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges--striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

The Team

Data Center Post-Silicon Firmware Team.

The Role

We are a forward-thinking firmware-focused team dedicated to advancing Data Center Processing Units and Machine Intelligence Processing Units. Our team is passionate about power and performance management on GFX computing, Machine learning, covering a spectrum of responsibilities from hardware and firmware design emulation, design validation, issue debugging, to silicon enablement and production.

The successful candidate will take a leadership role in GFX computing, instruction handling, power and performance feature design and development. Responsibilities include collaboration with graphic hardware, driver and firmware designers and architects, ownership of GFX computing, power and performance hardware and firmware features, development and delivery of comprehensive test plans, validation plans, enablement plans, and execution of silicon bring-up.

In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to prototyping innovative ideas and designs for the next generation of computing technologies. Throughout the ASIC life cycle, the right candidate will engage in activities up to RTL, DV simulation and Emulation, taking charge of on-silicon feature enablement and testing. Further responsibilities include maintaining and supporting the firmware repository and release.

The Person

Qualities desired for a successful candidate include mutually supportive team working, critical and deep thinking, relentless determination, leadership and managing skills, as well as execution and communicative skills.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute feature verification, enablement and test plans for SOC power and performance management features
Develop firmware functions and features for embedded microcontrollers in C
Debug, troubleshoot system-level issues related to computing , power and performance features
Prototype innovative ideas and designs
Support test automation infrastructure and develop test scripts
Proactively drive continuous improvement in all areas of activity

Preferred Experience

8+ years of working experiences in semiconductor industry
In depth understanding of digital electronics and CMOS devices
Expert in developing and debugging system hardware and software or firmware for embedded systems
Experience with FPGA emulation for VLSI systems
Excellent knowledge of C, C++ and Python language, experienced in programming in assembly code.
Extensive laboratory experience, including familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
Good understanding of computer organization/architecture
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
SW and driver working experience would be helpful
Security/cryptography experience would be an asset
Strong analytical skills and pronounced attention to details
Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion

Academic Credentials

Bachelor or Master's degree in electrical/computer engineering or computer science

LOCATION:

Markham, ON, Canada

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.

About the Company

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 divers... Know more