Sr. Systems Design Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Markham, ON (Job ID 84831-en-us)

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The IP Systems Engineer will join AMD's S3 (Strategic Silicon Solutions) Business Unit, working on System Management and Power Management IP for next‑generation semi‑custom SoC programs. This role spans the full silicon lifecycle—from pre‑silicon planning and verification through post‑silicon bring‑up, validation, debug, and customer support—while also owning embedded firmware development for internal micro‑controllers.

As a key technical contributor, you will help ensure AMD delivers high‑quality, industry‑leading IP by driving robust validation strategies, solving complex HW/FW interaction issues, and advancing AMD's IP verification and bring‑up methodologies.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on IP systems engineer who is equally comfortable with low‑level firmware and silicon debug. You are technically curious, self‑driven, and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. You enjoy working close to the hardware, taking ownership of complex problems, and driving tasks to completion across multiple phases of silicon development.

You communicate clearly, lead by influence, and are motivated to continuously improve tools, processes, and technical approaches. Prior experience mentoring or providing technical leadership is a strong plus.

• Define and execute HW/FW functional test plans and overall verification strategies for System Management and Power Management IP
• Drive technical innovation in IP validation and verification, including development of tools, scripts, and improved methodologies
• Engage with pre‑silicon verification activities, including FPGA‑based emulation, Design Verification (DV), and system modeling frameworks
• Develop and maintain embedded firmware in C for an internal micro‑controller
• Create utility software and automation using C++, Python, and/or Perl as needed
• Debug HW and FW issues discovered during pre‑silicon, silicon bring‑up, validation, and production phases
• Lead cross‑functional technical discussions to resolve complex issues and deploy technical initiatives
• Support customer platforms in collaboration with customer support teams when required

• Experience with embedded firmware, low‑level software, and post‑silicon verification
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, assembly, and scripting languages
• Hands‑on experience with IP‑ and system‑level bring‑up and ASIC debug methodologies
• Extensive lab experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and related debug equipment
• Board‑ and platform‑level debug experience, including power delivery, clocking, sequencing, and optimization
• Knowledge of one or more of the following domains is a strong asset:
  • System Management
  • Power Management
  • Graphics, Display, or Multimedia
  • PCIe, IO, or Security architectures
• FPGA or emulation experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of system architectures and HW/FW interactions
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.