FPGA Product Development Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 71851-en-us)

Description

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THE ROLE: 

We are looking for a technically strong, execution-focused Product Owner to take end-to-endresponsibility for a specific FPGA product line—starting from concept to post-silicon validation. The role centers on engineering ownership, delivering optimized, customer-ready silicon solutions for applications in Industrial Vision and Health (IVH) and beyond. 

THE PERSON:  

You are a collaborative, detail-oriented, and highly adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Strong communication, problem-solving, and ownershipmindset are critical to navigating the complexities of product development while aligning technical outcomes with customer needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Product Inception & Definition Phase

  • Propose new FPGA-based products aligned with market and application needs (e.g., IVH).

  • Develop product definitions with inputs from architecture, marketing, and engineering.

  • Drive initial costing, resource planning, and schedule estimation.

  • Present new product proposals for approval with technical and business justifications.

• Development & Execution

  • Partner with architecture, physical design (PD), and verification teams to manage trade-offs across cost, power, performance, and schedule.

  • Support engineering execution from front-end RTL development through back-end implementation.

  • Drive cross-functional alignment and issue resolution throughout the silicon development cycle.

  • Collaborate on design choices involving IPs, protocols, and SystemVerilog-based hardware design.

• Post-Silicon & Validation

  • Ensure robust test plans and validation strategies are in place before silicon return.

  • Oversee characterization, validation, and silicon debug processes.

  • Gather and integrate feedback from marketing and technical marketing teams for product alignment with customer expectations.

  • Identify validation gaps and lead cross-team resolution.

• End-to-End Product Readiness

  • Own the complete solution lifecycle, from definition to validated, customer-adaptable silicon.

  • Ensure deliverables are cost-effective, high-performing, and time-to-market optimized.

  • Enable solution-level readiness by coordinating with hardware, software, and customer support teams.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  

• Proven track record in hardware product development—from concept to post-silicon validation.

• Deep understanding ofFPGA, IP, or ASIC design and verification processes.

• Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog, digital design methodologies, and protocol integration.

• Familiarity with front-end and back-end flows, including synthesis, P&R, timing closure, and verification.

• Solid grasp of customer requirements, solution trade-offs, and system-level thinking.

• Comfortable working across multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Strong scripting and automation skills to support design and validation flows.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering 

LOCATION: San Jose, CA 

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