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THE ROLE (SOC Design Lead/Director)
Drive and lead SOC design execution with design team for all the design activities and successfully driving design to tape-outs. The candidate is also expected to take care of people management, performance management, employees career path, and match that to project needs.
The Person
- Leader with strong self-driving ability and winning attitude.
- Need excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholders management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with management / leadership team for SOC planning, schedule, resource demand/supply, critical path analysis, and execution.
- Driving SOC design execution with local and global team.
- Driving team to deliver to SOC milestone and ensure all quality metrics are met on time.
- Work with architecture team on high level arch and uArch definition.
- Work with IP team for IP requirement, deliverables, and negotiations.
- Working on all aspects of design execution like IP integration, Lint, CDC, RDC, Low-power implementation, VCLP, Equivalence Check, LEC, Formality, etc.
- Working with DV team on test plan review, coverage gap analysis and debug failures
- Working with PD team on Physical design feedback to meet PD requirement.
- Driving ECOs to successful implementation.
- Running regular execution meetings, scrums, standing meetings and resolving bottlenecks.
- Project planning, schedule, deliverables, risk and mitigations options.
- Presenting succinct status update to execs.
- Working with contractors / flex resource on execution and deliverables.
- People management, appraisals, performance management, promotions, etc.
- Hiring right talent from industry to grow the team as per business requirement.
Preferred Experience
- Expertise in SOC integration and implementation - IP Integration, SOC fabrics, Voltage and clock domain crossings, Low power design, RTL Quality checks, Clock, Reset, Fuses, Synthesis, Timing Analysis, Design Partitioning and signoff.
- Strong Problem Solving and Debugging Skills
- Comfortable with design/implementation tools and flows like VCS, SOC Connectivity, Spyglass Lint/CDC/RDC, SgLP, Synthesis – DC/FC, etc.
- Expertise in SOC architecture, System bus and IO protocol understanding (e.g. AXI, PCIe, Memory etc.)
- Good understanding of System integration, multi-die methodology, and system solution.
- Expertise in managing execution team, project planning, IP delivery timelines, deliverables and quality checks, Resource planning, critical path analysis, risks, and mitigation plan.
- Comfort with Scripting such as Perl, shell, Python and TCL is a plus.
Academic Credentials
- 15-25 years of strong experience in SOC.
- BE/B.Tech/ME/MTECH/MS or equivalent ECE/EEE
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.
Skills Required
Fc, Pcie, Soc Architecture, Axi, LINT, Vcs, Synthesis, Dc, cdc, Memory, spyglass, System Integration, lec
