Senior SoC Architect: AI & Heterogeneous Compute

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in San Jose seeks an exceptional SoC Architect to lead architecture for next-gen physical AI SoCs, spanning processor subsystems, AI acceleration, interconnects, memory hierarchy, and advanced I/O. You will shape long-term architectural strategy and guide cross-functional teams across RTL, verification, physical design, firmware, and software.

You are a recognized expert in heterogeneous SoC design with a track record in CPUs/GPUs, AI accelerators, and high-bandwidth memory, delivering

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Technical expert and thought leader in SoC Architecture, patents/publications preferred.

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

Heterogeneous compute

x86/ARM cores

AI accelerator design

Interconnect fabrics

Memory technology

Performance modeling

Technical leadership

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Architectural modeling tools

Performance simulation frameworks

Job description

AMD in San Jose seeks an exceptional SoC Architect to lead architecture for next-gen physical AI SoCs, spanning processor subsystems, AI acceleration, interconnects, memory hierarchy, and advanced I/O. You will shape long-term architectural strategy and guide cross-functional teams across RTL, verification, physical design, firmware, and software.

You are a recognized expert in heterogeneous SoC design with a track record in CPUs/GPUs, AI accelerators, and high-bandwidth memory, delivering