Principal Server and AI Product Architect

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX seeks a Server and AI Product Architect to define EPYC and Instinct GPU product architectures, spanning silicon to software, and map use cases for high‑performance data‑center workloads.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to drive design decisions, optimize performance, airflow, and power, and push forward next‑generation compute solutions across products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define EPYC and Enterprise AI/HPC GPU product and system architecture spanning silicon, platform HW/SW and use cases.
• Collaborate with customers, processors, IP and SOC architects, network and IO device architects, application software developers and system software teams to define requirements.
• Develop next‑generation data‑center compute designs to improve performance and power efficiency.
• Influence future products/solutions by contributing to product and system architecture and technology execution.

Skills

Server architecture

GPU products

Analytical/problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

DDR

PCIe

SATA

Job description

AMD is looking for a Server and AI Product architect to join our Datacenter System Architecture and Engineering team to develop world‑class EPYC and Instinct GPU products.

In this role you will be engaged with key customers and internal architects, field application teams, and internal stakeholders to define EPYC and Enterprise AI/HPC GPU product and system architecture that technically analyzes, defines outside‑in use cases, and maps across a broad spectrum of technologies to ensure a holistic, constrained system spanning silicon, platform HW/SW, and use cases to deliver the best customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Server and Enterprise AI/HPC GPU Product Architecture definition; architect solutions using AMD Processors, Instinct GPUs, accelerators, network components for high‑performance computing, server and mega data‑center applications and be in the forefront of system hardware innovation.
• Closely work with customers, processor architects, IP and SOC architects, network and IO device architects, application software developers and system software developers, and business unit to define requirements for products, systems and components for best performance, power balance and cost.
• Work on research and development of next‑generation data‑center compute designs to continually improve performance.
• Influence the shaping of future products/solutions by significantly contributing to the product and system architecture and technology execution throughout the data‑center products.
• Deep knowledge of product architecture and design including memory, I/O, signal integrity, power integrity, packaging, power delivery, thermal, mechanical, power management, boot process, firmware and hardware management.
• Proven track record of working with leading technology companies to jointly engineer outstanding products based on new SoCs/CPUs/chipsets.
• Establish credibility with both engineering and leadership counterparts at top technology companies, communicate technical results and positions clearly and accurately, and drive alignment on solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills and pronounced attention to detail.
• Must be a self‑starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion.
• Demonstrated server and GPU product expertise by working on multiple projects from architecture, development, design including memory, I/O, power delivery, power management, boot process, firmware and BMC/hardware management through bring‑up and validation and supported through the release to production.
• Detailed understanding of server industry standards such as DDR, PCIe, SATA, and other high‑speed IO protocols is required.
• Proven track record of engineering problem solving and pushing boundaries to deliver innovative and differentiating products.
• Experience working seamlessly across engineering disciplines and geographies to deliver excellent results.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

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Equal Opportunity

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.