Virtual Software Modeling Engineer at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Austin, Texas, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

C++, C, Multi-threaded Programming, Hardware System Architecture, x86 Architecture, ARM Architecture, GPU Architecture, Linux Kernel Debugging, Windows Kernel Debugging, Functional Modeling, Architecture Simulation, Hypervisor Development, QEMU, VirtualBox, GEM5, SIMICS

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description
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: Bring AMD’s leading-edge SoCs to life in a virtual environment! Develop Fast Platform Models that simulate software-visible behavior of AMD’s next-generation designs. Enable pre-silicon development of firmware, system, driver and application software. Support emulation acceleration, performance, and power modeling. Enhance our simulation infrastructure and develop innovative, new debug features. The Virtual Software Modeling Engineer will have broad scope and work with multiple teams to gather SoC and IP component specifications, plan development to meet milestones, build models, and support internal and external stakeholders. You will be a team player on a highly capable and supportive team, working on a project critical to the company’s success. This is a highly visible and impactful role with excellent growth opportunity. THE PERSON: You should be adept at problem-solving and thrive on developing efficient solutions to complex problems. You can quickly grasp new concepts and technologies, are innovative and always looking for ways to improve the status quo. You are a great teammate, willing to go the extra mile to ensure project success. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop high-performance C++ functional models of AMD SoCs and platforms. Work closely with architecture teams to understand and model new designs. Improve functionality, stability, and performance of existing models. Develop tests to verify the functionality of models. Work with internal and external customers to help debug problems by running their workloads on the models. Develop new, innovative enhancements to the simulation framework and advanced debug features. Highly leverage AI tools for maximum efficiency in all job functions. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience developing high-performance systems and application software in C/C++ for Windows and/or Linux environments. Multi‑threaded programming and synchronization primitives (e.g., mutexes, atomics, condition variables, lock‑free structures), including common pitfalls such as deadlocks, livelocks, priority inversion, and false sharing. Hardware system architecture and subsystem interface protocols. x86, ARM or GPU architecture, drivers, and applications. Linux and/or Windows kernel debugging. Functional modeling, architecture simulation, or hypervisor development. QEMU, VirtualBox, Virtualizer, GEM5, or SIMICS. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. #LI-DP1 #LI-HYBRID 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
Develop high-performance C++ functional models of AMD SoCs and platforms to enable pre-silicon software development. Collaborate with architecture teams to model new designs and enhance simulation infrastructure and debug features.
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