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AMD is seeking an experienced FPGA/Adaptive SoC Applications Design Engineer to help define and develop next-generation Physical AI platforms built on AMD Adaptive SoCs, Ryzen™ AI Embedded processors, and AMD FPGA technologies.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware, embedded software, and AI acceleration to develop reference designs, proof-of-concepts, and customer solutions that enable intelligent robotics, industrial automation, autonomous machines, smart vision systems, and edge AI applications.

Working alongside AMD architecture, silicon engineering, software, and product teams, you will help customers transform innovative ideas into production-ready solutions while influencing future AMD products through real-world application experience.

The ideal candidate is passionate about solving complex system-level challenges using programmable logic and heterogeneous compute architectures. You enjoy working across hardware and software boundaries, are comfortable bringing up new platforms, and thrive in customer-facing technical environments.

You are naturally curious, enjoy learning emerging technologies, and possess the communication skills needed to collaborate effectively with customers, ecosystem partners, and engineering teams across AMD.

• Design and develop FPGA and Adaptive SoC solutions for Physical AI applications including robotics, industrial automation, autonomous systems, and intelligent edge devices.
• Create reference architectures, demonstration platforms, and proof-of-concept designs showcasing AMD Adaptive SoC and Ryzen AI Embedded technologies.
• Develop FPGA RTL, AI Engine, HLS, and embedded software components using AMD Vivado™, Vitis™, and Yocto development environments.
• Integrate high-speed interfaces including PCIe®, Ethernet, DisplayPort™, MIPI CSI/DSI, USB, CAN, and industrial communications.
• Develop sensor processing pipelines incorporating cameras, radar, LiDAR, IMUs, and other edge sensing technologies.
• Collaborate with AMD architecture, silicon, software, and AI engineering teams to influence future product capabilities and improve customer experience.
• Support board bring-up, silicon validation, hardware debugging, and system performance optimization on next-generation AMD platforms.
• Work closely with strategic customers and ecosystem partners to accelerate deployment of innovative Physical AI solutions.
• Investigate complex hardware and software issues, identify root causes, and deliver robust technical solutions.
• Stay current with emerging trends in AI, robotics, machine vision, embedded computing, FPGA development, and heterogeneous computing architectures.

• FPGA development using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL, including experience with AMD Vivado™, Vitis™, Vitis HLS™, AI Engine, or comparable FPGA development environments.
• Embedded software development using C/C++, Embedded Linux, Yocto, RTOS, or bare-metal environments.
• Hardware/software co-design, including integration of FPGA accelerators with embedded processors and system-level architectures.
• Experience with control systems, motor control, DSP algorithm implementation, AI inference acceleration, or edge AI applications.
• Experience developing solutions for robotics, industrial automation, autonomous systems, machine vision, or intelligent edge devices.
• Experience integrating sensors and high-speed interfaces, including cameras, LiDAR, radar, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, MIPI, CAN, and related technologies.
• Strong system integration, hardware bring-up, debugging, and performance optimization skills utilizing industry-standard hardware debugging tools.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and modern software development practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and customer-facing technical skills.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

LOCATION
San Jose, CA or Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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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.

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.