AMD—Design Verification Engineering Leader

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Description: ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. THE ROLE - AMD's Infinity Fabric Verification Team is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Verification to lead a growing organization responsible for delivering industry-leading verification solutions for AMD's next-generation Data Fabric and SoC architectures. - Infinity Fabric is the foundational interconnect technology that powers AMD's CPU, GPU, AI, and Data Center products. As a Director, you will lead multiple teams responsible for verifying complex subsystem and fabric technologies used across some of the world's most advanced computing platforms. - This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a unique combination of technical excellence, organizational leadership, and strategic execution. You will define verification strategies, build high-performing engineering teams, drive execution across global sites, and partner closely with architecture, design, program management, emulation, post-silicon, and product teams to deliver first-pass silicon success. - You will play a critical role in scaling verification methodologies, driving quality, improving productivity through automation and AI-assisted verification flows, and developing future technical leaders within the organization. - As a verification leader, you will drive the adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices to improve productivity, quality, and execution velocity. You will champion the use of Generative AI, intelligent automation, and data-driven methodologies across the verification lifecycle. THE PERSON - You are a passionate engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, people, and execution. - You have a strong background in complex SoC, CPU, ASIC, or interconnect verification and a proven track record of leading large engineering teams through multiple product cycles. You combine deep technical expertise with the ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver results in a highly matrixed global environment. - You are known for building strong organizations, developing talent, creating accountability, and fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Technical Leadership - Own verification strategy and execution for key Infinity Fabric and Data Fabric subsystems. - Drive all aspects of the verification lifecycle, including planning, methodology, environment development, coverage closure, debug, and signoff. - Champion verification innovation through advanced methodologies, automation, formal verification, AI/ML-assisted verification, and scalable infrastructure. - Ensure world-class quality and first-silicon success across multiple programs and product generations. Organizational Leadership - Build, lead, and develop a high-performing verification organization comprising technical leads, managers, and engineers. - Coach and mentor future leaders while fostering a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Drive talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, and organizational growth. Program Execution - Partner with architecture, design, software, emulation, and program management teams to define project plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies. - Drive predictable execution across multiple concurrent projects while balancing quality, schedule, and resource priorities. - Represent the verification organization in program reviews, leadership updates, and executive forums. Strategic Impact - Influence AMD-wide verification practices and methodologies. - Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and scalability across teams and programs. - Help shape the future roadmap of verification technologies, tools, and engineering processes. AI & Engineering Transformation - Drive adoption of AI and automation to improve verification productivity and quality. - Leverage Generative AI and data analytics to accelerate planning, debug, coverage closure, and execution. - Partner with methodology, EDA, and AI teams to deploy next-generation verification solutions. - Promote a culture of continuous innovation and responsible AI usage across the organization. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in Design Verification with a significant portion in technical and people leadership positions. - Proven experience leading large verification teams on complex CPU, GPU, SoC, Interconnect, Networking, or ASIC programs from concept through tape-out. - Deep expertise in: - SystemVerilog and UVM - Functional Coverage - Random-Constrained Verification - Assertions and Formal Verification - Verification Architecture and Methodology - Debug and Root Cause Analysis - Experience delivering complex multi-die or highly integrated SoC products. - Demonstrated success working across global engineering organizations. - Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills. - Experience driving innovation through automation, AI/ML, data analytics, or next-generation verification technologies is highly desirable. - #LI-BM2 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. Responsibilities: THE ROLE - AMD's Infinity Fabric Verification Team is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Verification to lead a growing organization responsible for delivering industry-leading verification solutions for AMD's next-generation Data Fabric and SoC architectures. - Infinity Fabric is the foundational interconnect technology that powers AMD's CPU, GPU, AI, and Data Center products. As a Director, you will lead multiple teams responsible for verifying complex subsystem and fabric technologies used across some of the world's most advanced computing platforms. - This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a unique combination of technical excellence, organizational leadership, and strategic execution. You will define verification strategies, build high-performing engineering teams, drive execution across global sites, and partner closely with architecture, design, program management, emulation, post-silicon, and product teams to deliver first-pass silicon success. - You will play a critical role in scaling verification methodologies, driving quality, improving productivity through automation and AI-assisted verification flows, and developing future technical leaders within the organization. - As a verification leader, you will drive the adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices to improve productivity, quality, and execution velocity. You will champion the use of Generative AI, intelligent automation, and data-driven methodologies across the verification lifecycle. THE PERSON - You are a passionate engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, people, and execution. - You have a strong background in complex SoC, CPU, ASIC, or interconnect verification and a proven track record of leading large engineering teams through multiple product cycles. You combine deep technical expertise with the ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver results in a highly matrixed global environment. - You are known for building strong organizations, developing talent, creating accountability, and fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Technical Leadership - Own verification strategy and execution for key Infinity Fabric and Data Fabric subsystems. - Drive all aspects of the verification lifecycle, including planning, methodology, environment development, coverage closure, debug, and signoff. - Champion verification innovation through advanced methodologies, automation, formal verification, AI/ML-assisted verification, and scalable infrastructure. - Ensure world-class quality and first-silicon success across multiple programs and product generations. Organizational Leadership - Build, lead, and develop a high-performing verification organization comprising technical leads, managers, and engineers. - Coach and mentor future leaders while fostering a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Drive talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, and organizational growth. Program Execution - Partner with architecture, design, software, emulation, and program management teams to define project plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies. - Drive predictable execution across multiple concurrent projects while balancing quality, schedule, and resource priorities. - Represent the verification organization in program reviews, leadership updates, and executive forums. Strategic Impact - Influence AMD-wide verification practices and methodologies. - Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and scalability across teams and programs. - Help shape the future roadmap of verification technologies, tools, and engineering processes. AI & Engineering Transformation - Drive adoption of AI and automation to improve verification productivity and quality. - Leverage Generative AI and data analytics to accelerate planning, debug, coverage closure, and execution. - Partner with methodology, EDA, and AI teams to deploy next-generation verification solutions. - Promote a culture of continuous innovation and responsible AI usage across the organization. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in Design Verification with a significant portion in technical and people leadership positions. - Proven experience leading large verification teams on complex CPU, GPU, SoC, Interconnect, Networking, or ASIC programs from concept through tape-out. - Deep expertise in: - SystemVerilog and UVM - Functional Coverage - Random-Constrained Verification - Assertions and Formal Verification - Verification Architecture and Methodology - Debug and Root Cause Analysis - Experience delivering complex multi-die or highly integrated SoC products. - Demonstrated success working across global engineering organizations. - Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills. - Experience driving innovation through automation, AI/ML, data analytics, or next-generation verification technologies is highly desirable. - #LI-BM2