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Systems design engineer
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WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

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Position Overview

Bring AMD’s leading-edge SoCs to life in a virtual environment!As an early consumer of AMD's next-generation designs, help create high-performance C++ functional models that enable pre-silicon development of firmware, system, driver, and application software. Support emulation acceleration, performance, and power modelling.Enhance our simulation infrastructure and develop innovative,newdebug features.

The SoC Virtual Model Development Engineer will have broad scope and work with multiple teams to gather SoC and IP component specifications, plan development to meet milestones, build models, and support internal and external stakeholders. You will be a team player on a highly capable and supportive team, working on a project critical to the company’s success. This is a highly visible and impactful role with excellent growth opportunity.



We're Looking For

An individual who excels in problem-solving and thrives on creating efficient solutions to complex challenges. You have a strong ability to grasp new concepts and technologies, consistently demonstrating innovation in your approach to improving the status quo.

A strong commitment to teamwork, along with a willingness to go the extra mile for the success of the team, is essential.

Familiarity with computer/SoC architecture, as well as a solid understanding of system architecture and system software, is highly desirable.



Key Responsibilities


* Develop high-performance FFMs (Fast-Functional models) for AMD SoCs and platforms using C++.
* Collaborate closely with internal and external customers to understand and assist in running their workloads on the models.
* Create test plans and validate model functionality using Python.
* Improve functionality, stability, and performance of existing models.
* Develop innovative modelling features to streamline workload debugging.
* Close collaboration with architecture teams to foster in-depth understanding ofnewdesigns.




Preferred Experience

* Proven experience in designing and implementing maintainable, performant, professional C++11/14/17 code.
* Familiarity with x86, ARM, or GPU architecture, including drivers and applications.
* Proficiency in Linux and Windows kernel debugging.
* Prior involvement in functional modelling, architecture simulation, or hypervisor development.
* Familiarity with modelling technologies such as QEMU, VirtualBox, SystemC, Gem5, SIMICS, dynamic binary translation, or JIT.
* Experience of cross-platform development for Linux and Windows environments.




Academic Credentials

University degree in Engineering or higher or equivalent experience is preferred.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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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