Lead SoC Architect for AI & Heterogeneous Compute

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking an exceptional SoC Architect to define architecture for next-generation physical AI SoCs. You will lead system-level innovation across heterogeneous compute, memory, AI acceleration, and high-bandwidth interconnects.

You will shape long-term silicon strategy, collaborate with partners, and guide teams across RTL, design, verification, and software. Architectural leadership and experience with Automotive and Wireless AI workloads are essential.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Proven track record in complex heterogeneous SoCs.
• Expertise in x86 and ARM subsystems, GPUs, AI accelerators.
• Strong leadership across interconnect fabrics and memory tech.
• Experience with Automotive, Wireless, and AI workloads.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the architecture for next-gen physical AI SoCs, spanning processor subsystems, GPU/AI acceleration, coherent and non-coherent interconnects, memory hierarchy, and advanced I/O.
• Define long-term SoC architectural strategy aligned with product, roadmap, and customer requirements.
• Drive system-level analysis, including performance modeling, power modeling, silicon feasibility studies, and early floorplan architecture.
• Develop clear, detailed architecture specifications for compute, memory, interconnect, safety/security, boot/configuration, and SoC management subsystems.
• Guide cross-functional execution, providing leadership across RTL design, verification, physical design, firmware, software, and platform teams.
• Collaborate deeply with customers, translating use-cases—especially Automotive ADAS/IVI, Wireless modem/control, and AI inference/training—into robust SoC architectural requirements.
• Evaluate emerging processor IP, including next-gen x86/ARM cores, GPUs, NPUs, DSPs, and open compute accelerators, and guide integration strategy.
• Lead PPA trade-off decisions, ensuring architectural choices align with product cost, performance, power targets and manufacturability constraints.
• Innovate cross-cutting technologies such as safety islands, hardware security modules, heterogeneous coherency, traffic shaping, system QoS, and power management.
• Mentor architects across the organization, elevating architectural rigor, methodology, and technical leadership capability.

Skills

SoC architecture

x86/ARM cores

GPU/AI accelerators

Interconnect & memory

Tech leadership

Automotive & Wireless

Performance modelling

Education

MS or PhD in EE/CE

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking an exceptional SoC Architect to define architecture for next-generation physical AI SoCs. You will lead system-level innovation across heterogeneous compute, memory, AI acceleration, and high-bandwidth interconnects.

You will shape long-term silicon strategy, collaborate with partners, and guide teams across RTL, design, verification, and software. Architectural leadership and experience with Automotive and Wireless AI workloads are essential.