Senior Memory PHY Architect - Technical Leader

Advanced Micro Devices; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a senior technical leader to shape the future of Memory PHY solutions across advanced CMOS technologies. This role focuses on architectural direction, critical design decisions, and delivering differentiated mixed-signal IP for future SoCs in a global, collaborative environment.

The position emphasizes technical ownership and hands-on influence rather than people management, with opportunities to mentor engineers and drive long-term technical legacy within AMD’s Circuit Technology

Qualifications

• Sustained technical impact on production Memory PHYs or high-speed I/O IP at advanced technology nodes.
• Experience owning or shaping architecture across multiple successful tape-outs.
• Deep expertise in high-speed analog and mixed-signal design, memory protocols, and system-level considerations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical authority and architect for Memory PHY technology, shaping long-range roadmaps and architectural direction.
• Define and evolve architectures and specifications for advanced Memory PHYs, including DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, and HBM.
• Drive innovation in high-speed I/O circuit design, system-level analysis, power integrity, and signal integrity.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Circuit Design, Layout, Logic Design, Physical Design, Firmware, Design Verification, and Post-Silicon organizations worldwide.
• Influence design quality and execution through design reviews, technical mentorship, and principled tradeoff decisions.
• Support post-silicon bring-up, validation, characterization, optimization, and product readiness.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to senior technical peers, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Mentor and advise engineers and architects, contributing to a strong and inclusive technical community.

Skills

Memory PHY

High-speed I/O

Architecture ownership

Tape-out experience

CMOS technology

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

AMD is seeking a senior technical leader to shape the future of Memory PHY solutions across advanced CMOS technologies. This role focuses on architectural direction, critical design decisions, and delivering differentiated mixed-signal IP for future SoCs in a global, collaborative environment.

The position emphasizes technical ownership and hands-on influence rather than people management, with opportunities to mentor engineers and drive long-term technical legacy within AMD’s Circuit Technology