Director FPGA Silicon Design Engineering

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Director of Silicon Architecture to define and drive next-generation FPGA configuration and Partial Reconfiguration architectures for Adaptive Devices. You will lead a small team of architects and engineers, translate customer requirements into differentiated FPGA capabilities, and collaborate across silicon, RTL, software, tools, validation, and product management.

The role requires deep FPGA architecture expertise, experience with toolchains, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Experience leading FPGA/SoC architecture initiatives.
• Experience leading architecture teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication with executive stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive next-generation FPGA configuration and Partial Reconfiguration architectures.
• Lead architecture teams across silicon, RTL, software, tools, validation and product management.
• Translate customer and product requirements into differentiated FPGA capabilities and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with software and tools organizations to deliver end-to-end configuration, PR and debug solutions.

Skills

FPGA architecture

Leadership

Architecture optimization

System-level design

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

FPGA toolchains

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Director of Silicon Architecture to define and drive next-generation architecture for AMD's Adaptive Devices. This role will lead the architecture for FPGA configuration, readback, and Partial Reconfiguration (PR), and architecture of programmable logic in heterogeneous SoC and chiplet environments.

As a leader, you will establish the long-term vision for architecture, configuration flows, runtime reconfiguration, debug observability, and system integration. You will translate customer and product requirements across Emulation & Prototyping, AI, Data Center, Embedded, and Automotive markets into differentiated FPGA capabilities and product strategies.

In addition to serving as the technical leader, you will build and lead a small team of architects and engineers, driving architectural innovation, technical execution, and cross-functional alignment across silicon, RTL, software, tools, validation, and product management organizations.

THE PERSON

You are a recognized leader in FPGA architecture with deep expertise in Configuration and Partial Reconfiguration. You possess a strong understanding of configuration architecture including bitstreams, protocols, boot flows, security, readback, and debug infrastructure. You excel at balancing trade-offs across performance, power, reliability, security, and programmability.

You have a proven track record of driving complex architectural initiatives from concept through product deployment while leading high-performing teams. You are equally comfortable defining technical strategy, influencing executive stakeholders, mentoring architects, and driving cross-functional execution.

Your ability to translate emerging customer needs into compelling architectural roadmaps enables you to shape technology direction across multiple product generations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA configuration architecture, including bitstream formats, boot flows, interfaces, reliability, and scalability.
• Define and drive next-generation Partial Reconfiguration architecture for low-latency, secure, and dynamic deployment models.
• Establish long-term architectural vision and roadmap for configuration, PR, readback, debug, and observability capabilities.
• Lead innovation in runtime reconfiguration technologies for adaptive, high-availability systems.
• Drive system-level trade-offs across configuration bandwidth, latency, power, memory hierarchy, and interconnect architecture.
• Lead development of architecture specifications and guide implementation teams through execution and productization.
• Partner with software and tools organizations to deliver end-to-end configuration, PR, and debug solutions.
• Collaborate with silicon, design, validation, and product teams to ensure scalable, high-quality implementations.
• Influence product strategy, technology investments, and roadmap planning across FPGA product generations.
• Engage with key customers, partners, and industry ecosystems to identify emerging requirements and opportunities.
• Drive architectural alignment and technical decision-making across multiple organizations and business units.
• Foster technical excellence and elevate FPGA architecture capabilities across the broader organization.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in FPGA, ASIC, or SoC architecture with significant technical leadership responsibilities.
• Familiarity with FPGA toolchains, including synthesis, place-and-route, implementation, and PR flows.
• Experience leading architecture teams and driving large cross-functional initiatives from concept through product release.
• Strong understanding of modern silicon architectures, chiplet-based systems, memory hierarchies, and high-speed interconnects.
• Demonstrated ability to influence product strategy, roadmap planning, and executive-level decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including customer-facing experience.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Proven record of architectural innovation through successful products, patents, publications, standards participation, or industry leadership.
• Demonstrated history of technical leadership, organizational influence, and development of engineering talent.

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.