RTL Design Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This role provides a chance for hands-on design in a collaborative atmosphere but may lack clarity on compensation, which can be a concern for potential candidates.
- Hands-on design opportunities in innovative projects
- Collaborative atmosphere with diverse teams
- Lack of clear compensation details may affect interest
- Potentially high-pressure project timelines
Pros
- Opportunity to engage in innovative design projects
- Collaborative work environment with diverse teams
- Hands-on experience in leading-edge technology development
Cons
- Lack of clear compensation information can deter applicants
- Demanding timelines for product launches may impact work-life balance
- Potential long hours during project completion phases
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Engineer • Hybrid
Good fit
- Mid to senior engineers experienced in digital design
- Collaborative individuals keen on complex project involvement
- Candidates adaptable to hybrid work settings
Not recommended for
- Entry-level engineers without relevant experience
- Individuals seeking clear compensation structures
- Those preferring purely remote positions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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 ROLE:
As a member of the Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, you will help bring to life cutting-edge designs. As a member of the front-end design team, you will work closely with the architecture, IP design, Physical Design teams, and product engineers to achieve first pass silicon success.
THE PERSON:
You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, RTL coding, and digital design in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the design and implementation of blocks to meet functional, timing, area and power requirements
- Guide and review verification for these blocks
- Design and implement logic functions that enable efficient test and debug
- Implement automation to increase design team efficiency
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Strong front-end RTL engineering background
- Strong communication skills, able to summarize complex problems for executives 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
- Experience with Arm architecture and APB, AXI, CHI protocols
- Experience with design reuse, including RTL, constraints, and waivers
- Experience with SoC level design integration
- Experience with automation using scripting techniques such as PERL, Python, or Tcl
- Experience with timing constraints and timing exceptions
- Experience running standard quality checks such as LINT and CDC
- Experience designing with multiple power domains including writing UPF
- Must be a self-starter and self-motivated
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
LOCATION: San Jose, CA
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