Principal System Design Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Lead / Principal Systems Design Engineer to join their innovative Data Center GPU organization. This role is pivotal in driving the development of cutting-edge AI-powered products that redefine computing experiences. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex product requirements into actionable tasks, ensuring high-quality delivery and customer satisfaction. With a focus on continuous improvement and technical innovation, this position offers an exciting opportunity to lead initiatives that shape the future of technology. Join a team that values collaboration, diversity, and excellence, and be part of a journey that transforms lives through advanced computing solutions.

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Annual Bonus

Competitive Benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in system-level debug and optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product requirement documents aligned with customer needs.
• Lead verification and validation strategies to mitigate product risks.

Skills

System/Board/Platform-Level Debug

Technical Debugging

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Design for Test (DFT)

Design of Experiments (DOEs)

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

Principal System Design Engineer-Data Center GPU

The Team

AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the industry with our AI based Graphic Processors. Our primary objective is to design exceptional products that drive the evolution of computing experiences, serving as the cornerstone for enterprise Data Centers, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Embedded systems. If this resonates with you, come and join our Data Center GPU organization where we are building amazing AI powered products with amazing people.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Lead / Principal Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s products, you will play a vital role in improving AMD’s ability to deliver high-quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering team encourages continuous technical innovation, professional growth, and career development, and you will be a key driver of these efforts.

The Person

As a leader in Systems Design Engineering, you will be responsible for driving scalable, balanced, and automated solutions. In this high-visibility role, your expertise in software systems engineering will be critical to product development, definition, and root cause resolution. Your ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams will ensure the continued success of AMD’s product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Release & Maintain Product Requirements: Create and maintain rack-level product requirement documents that align with both customer and business needs.
• Translate Requirements: Break down and translate product requirements into actionable tasks for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering Teams: Work with engineering teams to deliver product roadmaps, analyze product development risks, and assess manufacturability.
• Verification & Validation: Establish and lead verification and validation (V&V) strategies, including Design of Experiments (DOEs), to identify and mitigate product risks through pre- and post-silicon V&V and direct evaluations.
• Problem-Solving & Issue Resolution: Lead issue prioritization, root cause analysis, and resolve product issues throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Documentation & Design Processes: Establish documentation and design processes to meet production volumes and quality metrics.
• Technical Communication: Communicate technical status, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership and external stakeholders.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Support design and development of NPI and mass production testing for AMD product lines (up to 20 variants/SKUs) to ensure optimal test coverage.
• Handover Management: Own the management and technical readiness for the transition from NPI to mass production and manage the TR (Technical Release) to MP (Mass Production) handover process.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams through the design phase, mass production, and end-of-life of the product.
• Supplier Coordination: Coordinate with external suppliers and subcontractors to support the design team.
• Customer Issues & Escalations: Drive customer issue resolution and manage escalations in alignment with the program manager.
• Flagship Product Support: Wear multiple hats to drive flagship products to success, particularly in the Instinct product line.
• DFT Implementation & Verification: Oversee the implementation and verification of DFT (Design for Test) architecture and features.
• Test Coverage Analysis: Perform test coverage and cost-reduction analysis.
• Post-Silicon Support: Provide post-silicon support to ensure successful bring-up and enhance yield learning.

Preferred Experience

• Extensive experience in system/board/platform-level debug, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization.
• Knowledge of debug techniques and methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with rack-level design and debug.
• In-depth knowledge of system architecture, technical debugging, and validation strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-starter, capable of independently driving tasks to completion.
• Proven experience in technology product delivery, preferably in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience as a product or test engineer in a technology-focused environment.
• Familiarity with diagnostics and testing in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in documenting experimental results in a structured, easy-to-reference manner.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams.
• Hands-on experience with SoC, firmware, and system-level testing.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Electrical or Computer Engineering

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits.

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 any characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries: Semiconductor Manufacturing