HPC & AI Research Engineer / Software Engineer

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Senior Software Systems Design Engineer to lead HPC and AI solution enablement on EPYC processors in Santa Clara or Austin. You will optimize software performance, work with AI frameworks, and deploy models on production clusters.

The ideal candidate brings deep x86 expertise and hands-on experience with HPC applications, collaborating across product, marketing, and silicon teams to push AMD’s software capabilities forward.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of x86 computing architecture.
• Experience with HPC workloads and AI frameworks.
• Experience deploying production-grade HPC/AI solutions.
• Ability to collaborate across product, marketing and silicon teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead enablement and optimization of HPC and AI solutions on AMD EPYC processors.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and silicon development teams to shape strategies for performance optimization and competitive analysis.
• Drive end-to-end optimization and showcase capabilities of AMD software solutions to customers.

Skills

x86 architecture

Performance tuning

HPC deployments

AI frameworks

Production clusters

Profiling tools

Education

MS or PhD in CS or related field

Tools

uProf

VTune

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. HPC & AI Researcher Engineer - PhD Preferred SOFTWARE SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER The Role AMD’s server software and solutions engineering team is seeking a senior engineer to lead the enablement and optimization of HPC and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions on AMD EPYC processors. This role requires deep expertise in x86 architecture and hands on experience with HPC applications, AI frameworks, and models and their deployment at production level clusters. You will collaborate with product, marketing, and silicon development teams to shape strategies for performance optimization, competitive analysis, and end-customer application optimization. This position is based in Santa Clara or Austin. The Person A highly motivated and passionate professional with deep technical expertise and a proven track record, eager to work with cutting edge technologies in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate is a strong team‑player and thrives in collaboration and innovation, playing a crucial role in optimizing and showcasing the full capabilities of AMD products through advanced software and solutions, while actively influencing the next generation of product development. Preferred Experience

• Comprehensive understanding of x86 computing architecture
• Proven expertise in software‑level code optimization and tuning.
• Strong familiarity with system level profiling (uProf/Vtune/etc) and interpretation of perf metrics.
• Well versed with the current and emerging AI tools such as claude, curser.
• Contribution to big HPC code bases in CPU/GPU is a plus.

Academic Credentials MS, or PhD preferred in Computer Science or a related equivalant Location: Austin, TX Santa Clara, CA 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.