Lead Silicon Design Engineer (FPGA Silicon Architecture/CAD & EDA Flows)

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Lead Silicon Design Engineer (FPGA Silicon Architecture/CAD & EDA Flows)



The Role

The AMD FPGA Architecture team (in Bangalore) is seeking motivated engineers to advance power efficiency and performance of current and next‑generation FPGA devices through interdisciplinary architectural innovation. This work spans circuit and CAD methodologies, power–performance analysis and tradeoffs, algorithmic optimization, silicon and board‑level characterization, sensor design, and data‑driven modeling using statistical and machine‑learning techniques across pre‑ and post‑silicon phases.

THE PERSON:

You are passionate about modern VLSI architectures, algorithms, and applying machine‑learning and statistical techniques to improve designs, flows, and architectures. You are motivated to make tangible impact on design methodology, reliability, and energy efficiency of silicon devices on advanced technology nodes. You collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams and bring strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a clear bias towards taking ideas from concept to execution and closure.

Key Responsibilities

Explore and develop new circuit techniques, methodologies, and architectural concepts to improve power efficiency and performance in FPGA devices
Design and implement sensors, measurement infrastructures, and test vehicles to collect power‑performance data from silicon and hardware platforms
Build high‑level analytical and data‑driven models for circuit, architectural, and power‑management features across pre‑ and post‑silicon phases
Analyze power‑performance tradeoffs using architectural, algorithmic, and modeling approaches to guide design decisions
Collaborate closely with FPGA architects, hardware, CAD, and system engineers to define, validate, and drive new architectural and power‑management features to execution


Preferred Experience

Core Background:

5+ years of overall experience, including 3+ years across one or more of the following domains: ASIC/FPGA design, VLSI architecture, VLSI CAD, software/algorithm development, or closely related areas
Strong expertise in one or more of the following:
FPGA or VLSI architecture and design methodologies
Algorithm development and optimization for hardware‑aware power, performance, or efficiency analysis
CAD flows and methodologies, particularly for power, timing, reliability, yield, or design closure
Application of machine‑learning or statistical‑learning techniques for modeling, prediction, or optimization of pre‑ and post‑silicon behavior
Experience working on software, CAD, or algorithmic projects with a clear interest in hardware, architecture, or silicon‑level impact

Desirable / Domain‑Specific Experience

Strong knowledge of FPGA architectures (Xilinx or equivalent)
Hands‑on experience with FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or equivalent
Proficiency in RTL design using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog
Strong digital circuit and logic design fundamentals, with familiarity in SPICE‑based circuit simulation


If in doubt, send your resume and let us decide.

Academic Credentials

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related fields with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
PhD with demonstrated research publications in the candidate’s focus area and a broad interest in applying research to real‑world silicon, architecture, or design challenges


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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.

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