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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:

AMD’s Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group is expanding rapidly, aiming to be the leading silicon and solutions provider across the various embedded market segments, from Edge to Cloud. With a worldclass portfolio spanning CPUs, APUs, GPUs, and FPGAs, we enable Tier1 Networking and Storage, Automotive, Robotics, Industrial, Aerospace/Defense customers to build differentiated, highperformance platforms.

This highly visible role directly impacts customer success and the overall growth of AMD’s embedded business. You will influence nextgeneration product roadmap, guide customer technical execution, and develop innovative system architecture and solutions.

THE PERSON:

This position blends system and SoC/computer architecture expertise, technical leadership with external customerfacing technical ownership.

Internally, you will help define nextgeneration platform solutions across heterogeneous hardware and software environments for various market segments and target use cases.

Externally, you will lead deep technical engagements with customers—becoming the trusted technical advisor for their programs, shaping architectures, and driving solutions that deliver maximum performance and value.

Success in this role requires the ability to connect concepts across domains, architect complex features, and guide both AMD teams and customers toward optimal solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, define, and drive system level solutions for future products targeting one or more of the following market segments: Networking, Security, Storage, Automotive, Robotics, Industrial, Aerospace/Defense.
• Serve as the overall systems engineer for strategic customer accounts, often across multiple programs.
• Perform gap analysis and lead solutions architecting for pre–design win engagements to influence and secure wins.
• Translate customer needs into actionable technical requirements across domains and components.
• Provide hands on leadership throughout execution of customer development programs, solving complex technical problems and ensuring cross domain alignment.
• Ensure customer designs make optimal architectural choices to achieve best possible performance on AMD platforms.
• Build PoCs, demos, and use case optimizations; collaborate with ecosystem partners to deliver complete solutions.
• Define and develop reference designs to showcase solution value.
• Stay current on industry trends and feed insights into AMD’s roadmap planning.
• Create technical papers, reference solutions, and application notes for internal, NDA, or public audiences.
• Present at key technical events and represent AMD’s solution leadership.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of x86 architecture.
• Background in technologies, technical standards, and system architectures of embedded applications and use cases for one or more of the following market segments: Networking, Security, Storage, Automotive, Robotics, Industrial, Aerospace/Defense.
• Handson development experience with CPUs/GPUs/FPGAs, middleware, systemlevel drivers (BSP, HAL, kernel), firmware/BIOS.
• Deep knowledge of Linux OS and systems programming.
• Experience with virtualization and hypervisors.
• Strong C/C++ development and scripting skills (Python).
• Broad systemlevel experience spanning processors, platforms, BIOS, firmware, AI/ML, applications and frameworks like DPDK, SPDK.
• AI/Deep Learning experience is a significant plus.
• Ability to connect crossdomain technical dots and maintain a strong systems viewpoint.
• Customerfacing experience with a record of enabling successful product development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influence skills.
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ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Engineering degree in EE or CS.

LOCATION: San Jose, CA OR Austin, TX

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

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.