Power Management Systems Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a dynamic Power Management Systems Engineer to advance S0i3 power management on next-gen CPUs/APUs. You will work across architecture, silicon design, firmware, and validation teams to enable and verify features.

The role requires deep expertise in Windows Modern Standby S0i3, silicon-to-firmware interactions, and strong debugging skills. You will mentor juniors and drive continuous process improvements while contributing to AMD's cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Strong expertise in Windows Modern Standby (S0i3) and system power management.
• Experience with SOC power management and cross-functional collaboration across teams.
• Ability to drive tasks independently and communicate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead S0i3 power management enablement and validation from pre-silicon to customer adoption.
• Drive S0i3 feature enablement and validation in post-silicon lab environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve S0i3 power management issues across silicon, firmware, and BIOS.
• Develop test plans and drive quality and efficiency improvements in PM processes.
• Mentor junior staff and coach teammates.

Skills

Windows Modern Standby (S0i3)

Power management

System architecture

Debugging

Firmware/BIOS interaction

Self-starter

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

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:

The AMD Client and Graphics Business Unit (CGE) is seeking a dynamic, energetic Power Management Systems Engineer to join our growing team focused on post silicon CPU/APU power management feature development solutions. This engineer will drive the feature enablement, validation, and debug of Windows Modern Standby (S0ix)system features on cutting edge mobile and desktop processors.

THE PERSON:

A highly technical systems engineer with deep understanding and experience with S0i3 system power management that spans silicon hardware, platform design, and firmware/software interactions to deliver AMD client processor S0i3 production solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead client S0i3 power management enablement and validation strategies from pre-silicon through customer adoption working across architecture, silicon design, firmware, validation, and debug teams.
• Drive S0i3 feature enablement and validation in post silicon lab environment.
• Drive debug and resolution of S0i3 system power management issues across silicon, firmware/BIOS, and debug teams.
• Develop and lead power management process improvement initiatives including technical test plan development, quality, and efficiency improvements.
• Coaches and mentors junior staff.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong expertise in Windows Modern Standby (S0i3) system operation.
• Considered a technical leader in SOC power management and has a proven track record for sustained innovation.
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy.
• Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion.
• Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a variety of engineering disciplines and management.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field strongly preferred

Location:

• Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.