CPU Core Design Verification Engineer
Advanced Micro Devices
Boxborough, MA · Posted October 12, 2026
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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 :
We are looking for an adaptive, self-motivative design verification engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor , you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD's abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The V erification Engineering team furthers and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.
THE PERSON:
You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/ time zone s . You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive verification for the block or core to verify the design
Coordinate with RTL engineers to implement logic design for better clock gating and verify the various aspects of the design
Write tests, sequences, and testbench components in C++, x86, SystemVerilog, and UVM along with formal to achieve verification of the design
Responsible for verification quality metrics
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Strong C/C++ proficiency
Experience/Background with modern processor micro-architectures
Experience with RTL languages like VHDL/Verilog
SystemVerilog and modern verification libraries like UVM
Scripting experience like Perl/Python/Ruby is a benefit
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
LOCATION:
Boxborough, MA
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
#LI-BS1
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.
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
THE ROLE :
We are looking for an adaptive, self-motivative design verification engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor , you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD's abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The V erification Engineering team furthers and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.
THE PERSON:
You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/ time zone s . You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive verification for the block or core to verify the design
Coordinate with RTL engineers to implement logic design for better clock gating and verify the various aspects of the design
Write tests, sequences, and testbench components in C++, x86, SystemVerilog, and UVM along with formal to achieve verification of the design
Responsible for verification quality metrics
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Strong C/C++ proficiency
Experience/Background with modern processor micro-architectures
Experience with RTL languages like VHDL/Verilog
SystemVerilog and modern verification libraries like UVM
Scripting experience like Perl/Python/Ruby is a benefit
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
LOCATION:
Boxborough, MA
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
#LI-BS1
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.
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.