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x86 Cores Physical Design Co-op

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA

ONSITE: This role requires the student to work from the Santa Clara office throughout the duration of the Co-op/Intern term. First time Co-ops/Interns should work full-time and onsite.

PROGRAM TERM:

• Fall: Start Date August 19, 2024 – December 13, 2024

The Role

The AMD Silicon Valley Cores Design Team is seeking a student to take ownership of physical design systems responsible for driving success within a next generation Zen CPU core for future iterations of Epyc™ servers and Ryzen™ desktop/notebook computers.  The student will have opportunities to directly collaborate with experts across various aspects of the CPU design flow, from RTL design to tape-out in the most advanced process nodes.  The student will work with the most experienced expert to investigate, develop, and deploy new techniques for creating high speed and low power logic designs.

What you’ll be doing

• Utilize computer hardware, computer architecture, and digital systems concepts to design and build new CPU design – including engagement with a variety of engineer users
• Expand CPU physical design knowledge with hands-on on construction of the Synthesis, Place and Route flow using latest industrial tools.
• Apply backend knowledge in collaboration with design experts to fix electrical issues including noise, Electron Migration, IR.

What you’ll learn

• A big picture understanding of CPU design at multiple levels including -
• experience in the process of bringing up a high-performance CPU, likely at various stages of development
• insight into various domains of high speed and low power logic design through direct collaboration with design experts
• understanding of how designs in development are linked to existing and future unannounced products that drive AMD’s overall strategy
• An extensive network of peers across various expertise and at several AMD sites; many opportunities to seek advice in developing your future career
• Experience in hardware design system ownership typically reserved for senior engineers – and the task management and communication skills associated with such a role

Requirements

• Basic electrical engineering principles
• VLSI circuit design
• High speed logic design and synthesis 
• Tool-driven place and route
• Verilog
• Low power design techniques
• Gate-level design/verification
• Timing analysis and optimization
• Electrical reliability analysis and physical design
• Experience with tool scripting (e.g. Python/TCL)

INTERN BENEFITS:

• Benefits compensation range $29.00-$50.00 hourly commensurate with experience

• Healthcare, dental and vision coverage
• Paid holidays
• Internship stipend for interns working in an AMD office
• Potential education assistance for required Co-op/Intern course

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.