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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.
Position Overview:
Join AMD and Shape the Future of Virtual SoC Development!
Step into a pivotal role where you'll help bring AMD's cutting-edge System-on-Chips (SoCs) to life through advanced virtual environments. As a key contributor, you'll work with AMD's next-generation designs to develop high-performance C++ functional models that empower pre-silicon development for firmware, system, driver, and application software. Your expertise will enhance emulation acceleration, drive improvements in performance and power modeling, and advance our simulation infrastructure with innovative new debug features.
As a SoC Virtual Model Development Engineer, you'll collaborate across diverse teams to gather SoC and IP component specifications, strategically plan and execute development milestones, construct robust models, and provide critical support to both internal and external stakeholders. You'll be part of a highly skilled and supportive group, dedicated to delivering on projects essential to AMD's success. This position offers high visibility, significant impact, and outstanding opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.
Academic Credentials:
University degree in Engineering or higher or equivalent experience is preferred.
Location:
Cambridge, UK
We're Looking For:
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a passion for tackling complex technical challenges and crafting innovative, high-efficiency solutions.
- Strong ability to quickly absorb cutting-edge technologies and new concepts, continually pushing boundaries to elevate methodologies and transform industry standards.
- Dedication to collaborative achievement, consistently investing in cross team success and going above and beyond to ensure collective goals are met.
- Deep familiarity with computer architecture and SoC architecture, along with a solid grasp of system-level design and system software.
- Preferred prior experience in functional modeling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the development of cutting-edge, high-performance C++ models for AMD SoCs and platform solutions.
- Engage in innovative collaborations with both internal and external customers to empower workload execution on advanced simulation models.
- Design and execute comprehensive test plans, leveraging Python to validate and enhance model functionality.
- Proactively improve, stabilize, and optimize existing models to deliver best-in-class performance and reliability.
- Invent and implement novel modeling features that streamline workload debugging and accelerate issue resolution.
- Foster close, technical partnerships with architecture teams to achieve an in-depth understanding of new and emerging design paradigms.
- Exhibit a self-driven approach to adopting innovative practices and staying at the forefront of technology advancements.
Preferred Experience:
- Demonstrated expertise in building high-performance and maintainable C++11/14/17 solutions.
- Well-versed in x86, ARM, and GPU architectures, including both driver and application development.
- Advanced skills in kernel debugging for both Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Extensive experience in functional modeling, architecture simulation, and hypervisor engineering.
- Strong familiarity with QEMU, VirtualBox, SystemC, Gem5, SIMICS, dynamic binary translation, and JIT compilation technologies.
- Proven track record delivering cross-platform development for both Linux and Windows environments.
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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.
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