Job description
The Sr. Silicon Design Engineer at Xilinx, Inc., a subsidiary of AMD, is responsible for researching, designing, developing, and testing electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing. This role involves utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and engineering principles to contribute to ASIC development. The engineer will work on architecture design, logic design, and system simulation while evaluating the entire process flow from high-level designs to synthesis and timing analysis. This position offers multiple openings and requires collaboration within a team focused on advancing technology.
Requirements
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- One year of experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role
- Experience in hardware verification
- Experience in logic and circuit design
- Familiarity with CAD tools
- Knowledge of SOC or system architecture
- Proficiency in RTL design or coding
- Experience with Verilog or VHDL
- Familiarity with System Verilog
- Experience with ASIC design tools including synthesis, simulation, equivalence checking, and static timing analysis
- Knowledge of Front-End EDA tools
- Experience in Unix or Linux environments
- Proficiency in TCL, Perl, Ruby, and Python
- Understanding of CPU architecture
- Knowledge of Linux or Windows internals
- Experience in software debugging on macOS or Linux/Unix
Responsibilities
- Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing
- Perform definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development
- Determine architecture design, logic design, and system simulation
- Define module interfaces and formats for simulation
- Evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use
- Work on problems of moderate scope requiring analysis of various factors
- Exercise judgment within defined company procedures to select methods and techniques for obtaining results
- Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, and electronic equipment
- Apply engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of products
Benefits
- AMD provides a competitive 'Total Rewards' package that focuses on financial growth, health, and work-life balance.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts Β· latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Advanced Micro Devices Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
71
FY2026
Approval rate
99.2%
FY2026
LCA certified
263
FY2026
Entry-level share
4.2%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-61%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-68%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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