Testbench Profiling Engineer

Testbench Profiling Engineer at AMD

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.

Overview

Collaborate with RTL, DV (Design Verification), and Infrastructure teams to improve simulation and build flows, reducing runtime and memory usage. Identify roadblocks and inefficiencies in existing ecosystems and implement processes/ tools to remove them.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive enhancements in simulation/ build methodologies.
• Coordinate with Infra engineers to adopt current industry-standard workflows.
• Explore performance optimization techniques and automate detection of poor coding practices.
• Analyze code behavior to improve simulation speed, often dealing with complex, constrained-random, and coverage-driven verification.

Requirements

• BS Computer Science/Engineering Degree.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, including English language.
• Knowledge of one or more scripting languages including shell, Perl, Python, and/or Ruby.
• Expertise in object-oriented programming.
• Very good understanding of the Unix system.
• Familiarity with HDL languages (Verilog preferred).
• Knowledge of version control system such as Git and/or Perforce.
• Knowledge of Database administration and SQL is a plus.
• LSF (load sharing facility) knowledge is a plus.

Key skills/competency

• Simulation Optimization
• Performance Profiling
• Design Verification (DV)
• RTL Design
• Scripting (Perl, Python, Shell)
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Unix Systems
• Verilog/HDL
• Version Control (Git, Perforce)
• Workflow Automation