Lead Sensor Architect, Client Platforms

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. seeks a Lead Sensor Architect to own the end-to-end sensor strategy for next-generation client PC platforms.

You will define architecture, collaborate with silicon, OS teams, and drive power, performance and user-experience metrics across multiple sensor domains. The role requires translating market trends into production-ready sensor solutions, mentoring a growing team, and representing AMD at industry forums and with OEM/ODM partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required for discipline involvement.
• Strong technical foundation in sensor systems and embedded processing.
• Experience translating market trends into sensor products.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sensor strategy for client PC platforms (vision, camera, audio, environmental, biometric, haptics).
• Define architecture requirements for next-gen sensor subsystems (silicon IP, firmware, drivers, algorithms).
• Partner with silicon, platform, OS teams to optimize power, performance and UX metrics.
• Drive evaluations and proofs-of-concept for emerging sensing modalities.
• Establish sensor-related security, privacy, and quality standards across the org.
• Represent AMD in industry forums and with OEM/ODM partners to influence roadmaps.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Curious technologist

Influential communicator

Collaborative leader

Data-driven decision maker

Comfortable with ambiguity

User-centric design advocate

Energy efficiency focus

Security/privacy focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline

Master’s or Ph.D. in sensor systems, signal processing, embedded systems

Certifications or IP advantageous

Tools

Sensor hubs

Microcontrollers

Always-on compute subsystems

Job description

Overview

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. We’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

The Role

This Lead Sensor Architect role centers on owning the end-to-end sensor strategy for next-generation AMD client PC platforms — spanning silicon IP, firmware, drivers, and user-experience algorithms. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on technologist who can translate emerging sensing modalities into low-power, high-performance solutions, influence cross-functional roadmaps, and represent AMD with OEMs and industry forums. Early successes will include mapping current gaps, defining a N+2 and beyond sensor action plan, and delivering proof-of-concept demos; longer-term milestones involve tapping in new sensor IP, shipping production-ready software stacks, and achieving measurable platform power, performance, and security wins while mentoring a growing sensor team.

The Person

• Strategic thinker who can translate market trends into product-ready sensor solutions.
• Intellectually curious technologist who thrives on solving complex, multidisciplinary problems.
• Influential communicator able to articulate technical concepts clearly to executives, engineers, and customers.
• Collaborative leader who builds trust across silicon, firmware, software, and product-management teams.
• Data-driven decision maker with a bias for action and a passion for shipping high-quality products on time.
• Comfortable with operating in ambiguity, setting direction, and driving a cross-functional team toward a vision.
• Advocate for user-centric design, energy efficiency, and robust security/privacy practices in sensor-enabled systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sensor strategy (vision, camera, audio, environmental, biometric, haptics, etc.) for client PC platforms.
• Define architecture requirements for next-generation sensor subsystems — including silicon IP, firmware, drivers, calibration, and algorithms.
• Partner with silicon, platform, and OS teams to deliver best-in-class power, performance, and user-experience metrics.
• Drive technology evaluations and POCs for emerging sensing modalities (time-of-flight, radar, UWB, environmental).
• Establish and champion sensor-related security, privacy, and quality standards across the organization.
• Represent the company in industry forums and with key OEM/ODM partners; influence ecosystem roadmaps.

Preferred Experience

• Deep knowledge of sensor technologies relevant to PCs (IMUs, proximity, ambient light, camera, audio, biometric, environmental).
• Hands-on architecture or design experience with sensor hubs, microcontrollers, or always-on compute subsystems.
• Proficiency in sensor fusion algorithms, signal processing, and machine-learning-based inference at the edge.
• Familiarity with low-power digital/analog design, interfaces (IC, SPI, MIPI, I3C), and power-management techniques.
• Experience delivering sensor drivers and firmware for Windows, Linux, or Android; familiarity with ACPI, HID, Sensor Class drivers.
• Track record of shipping high-volume consumer or PC products through full product-development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to influence industry standards, contribute to specs, or collaborate with OSVs, OEMs, and ecosystem partners.
• Strong project leadership, risk management, and technical mentoring capabilities.
• Background in security/privacy for sensor data paths and secure enclave integration is highly desired.

Academic Credentials

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline required. Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., sensor systems, signal processing, embedded systems) is preferred. Relevant professional certifications and prior IP are advantageous.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Benefits and Notes

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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.