mid software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted Apr 17, 2026

About this role

AMD is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Linux, Frontend Development, Backend Development, Embedded Systems.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
San Jose, CA
Department
Engineering
Posted
Apr 17, 2026

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Job description

from AMD careers


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: 

AMD is looking for an ASIC Design STA engineer to contribute to the development of large SoCs, featuring multiple physical blocks and over 300 clock domains. The candidate's responsibilities will include building and verifying timing constraints for intricate SoC designs. This role demands a combination of SDC expertise, EDA tool proficiency, and TCL-based scripting abilities. The candidate should possess extensive experience in SDC development and debugging, be familiar with enhancing various RTL quality metrics for complex, hierarchical designs, and be able to automate these processes for increased efficiency. Proficiency in both front-end (RTL) processes and back-end (Synthesis and P&R) processes is preferred.

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