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Sr. Silicon Design Engineer

AMD

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

USD $124,040.00/Yr. – USD $177,200.00/Yr.

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-61% YoY
πŸ’Ž Strong sponsor

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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