Software Architect FPGA

AMD is seeking a highly experienced and motivated FPGA Software Architect to join our team in a key individual contributor role, with a strong potential to grow into a leadership position. This role focuses on the development and architecture of internal EDA tools with a deep emphasis on timing analysis, static timing analysis (STA), timing closure, and FPGA-specific clocking and configuration architectures.

The Person

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect software systems specifically targeting FPGA timing analysis and closure, including :
• Development of internal EDA tools for static timing analysis (STA)
• Clock tree modeling, propagation, and clock domain crossing analysis
• Support for timing closure workflows across hardware / software interfaces
• Collaborate closely with FPGA hardware architects and implementation teams to :
• Integrate hardware timing models into software frameworks
• Interpret hardware behavior for accurate software-level simulation and analysis
• Own the technical roadmap for timing-centric EDA software tools within the FPGA design flow
• Build scalable, modular, and high-performance software components for internal FPGA tools
• Drive system-level architectural decisions considering performance, usability, and maintainability
• Eventually lead and mentor a growing team of software and EDA engineers
• Stay abreast of developments in FPGA architectures, timing methodologies, and EDA toolchains, bringing insights back into the product
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation

Preferred Experience

Academic Credentials

AMD is an equal opportunity, inclusive employer 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.

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