Sr. RTL Design Engineer – DDR/LPDDR Memory Controller

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THE ROLE

We are looking for an RTL Design Engineer to join our growing Memory Controller Design team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced technologies and help deliver high-quality products to market. Our team values technical innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.

 

THE PERSON

You have experience or interest in processor architecture, digital design, and verification. You collaborate effectively with engineers across global teams and communicate technical concepts clearly. You enjoy analyzing technical challenges, developing solutions, and continuously expanding your skills in a dynamic engineering environment.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with architects to define and implement IP microarchitecture features
• Develop RTL designs for IP features
• Analyze and optimize designs for power, performance, and area
• Participate in design specification reviews and code reviews
• Perform lint, CDC, and timing analysis to support high-quality design implementation
• Collaborate with verification engineers to validate and debug IP throughout the project lifecycle

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with digital logic design
• Experience with Verilog and/or SystemVerilog
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl
• Understanding of computer architecture
• Experience with DDR or LPDDR memory systems is preferred
• Experience with EDA tools and design flows, including simulation, lint, and synthesis, is preferred
• Experience with digital logic verification is preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver technical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze technical problems and develop effective solutions

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

 

LOCATION:

• Austin, TX
• Boxborough, MA
• Vancouver, BC

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

 

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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.

 

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an RTL Design Engineer to join our growing Memory Controller Design team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced technologies and help deliver high-quality products to market. Our team values technical innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.

 

THE PERSON

You have experience or interest in processor architecture, digital design, and verification. You collaborate effectively with engineers across global teams and communicate technical concepts clearly. You enjoy analyzing technical challenges, developing solutions, and continuously expanding your skills in a dynamic engineering environment.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with architects to define and implement IP microarchitecture features
• Develop RTL designs for IP features
• Analyze and optimize designs for power, performance, and area
• Participate in design specification reviews and code reviews
• Perform lint, CDC, and timing analysis to support high-quality design implementation
• Collaborate with verification engineers to validate and debug IP throughout the project lifecycle

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with digital logic design
• Experience with Verilog and/or SystemVerilog
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl
• Understanding of computer architecture
• Experience with DDR or LPDDR memory systems is preferred
• Experience with EDA tools and design flows, including simulation, lint, and synthesis, is preferred
• Experience with digital logic verification is preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver technical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze technical problems and develop effective solutions

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

 

LOCATION:

• Austin, TX
• Boxborough, MA
• Vancouver, BC

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

 

#LI-DP1

#LI-HYBRID

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.

 

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.