Head of AI Infrastructure & Connectivity

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in San Jose, CA seeks a seasoned technical leader to drive platform readiness and enablement for next-generation AI infrastructure. This Director-level role shapes strategy, execution, and cross-functional alignment to bring scale-up and scale-out solutions to market, focusing on UA Link, PCIe, and CXL.

Leading a global engineering organization spanning silicon, firmware, software, and validation, you will ensure robust, scalable connectivity for CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and data-center

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in server/data center or HPC platforms.
• Deep understanding of high-speed interconnects and modern connectivity tech.
• Proven track record delivering complex products from architecture to production launch.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive AMD's strategy for platform readiness and ecosystem enablement of next-generation connectivity technologies including UA Link, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and future scale-up and scale-out architectures.
• Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives spanning silicon design, architecture, firmware, software, systems, validation, and product organizations to ensure successful product execution and market readiness.
• Provide technical and organizational leadership across multiple teams, guiding key architectural decisions, risk management, execution priorities, and long-term technology investments.
• Partner with internal engineering teams, industry consortiums, strategic customers, and ecosystem partners to accelerate adoption of AMD connectivity solutions and AI infrastructure platforms.
• Establish scalable validation and qualification strategies, ensuring readiness from pre-silicon development through system bring-up, production qualification, and customer deployment.
• Represent AMD in executive reviews, cross-functional technical forums, and strategic planning discussions, serving as a trusted technical leader for AI infrastructure and connectivity technologies.

Skills

Server/Data Center Architecture

Leadership & People Management

AI/HPC Infrastructure

Connectivity Technologies UA Link/PCIe

Silicon to Production Lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent industry experience preferred.

Job description

AMD in San Jose, CA seeks a seasoned technical leader to drive platform readiness and enablement for next-generation AI infrastructure. This Director-level role shapes strategy, execution, and cross-functional alignment to bring scale-up and scale-out solutions to market, focusing on UA Link, PCIe, and CXL.

Leading a global engineering organization spanning silicon, firmware, software, and validation, you will ensure robust, scalable connectivity for CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and data-center