SoC Architect, Customer Engineering

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD's Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group in San Jose, CA is seeking a systems engineer who blends SoC architecture with customer-facing technical ownership. You will shape next‑generation platforms spanning CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and networking, guiding cross‑functional teams and external customers toward architectures that maximize performance and value.

In this highly visible role, you will lead engagements, develop reference designs, PoCs, and detailed requirements, and stay current on

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of CPU and SoC architecture and micro-architecture concepts.
• Experience with high-speed I/O interfaces and system-level debugging.
• Customer-facing technical ownership and cross-domain collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level solutions for future products targeting networking, storage, and automotive.
• Serve as systems engineer for strategic customer accounts across programs.
• Lead architecture and solution designs to influence winning customer engagements.
• Provide hands-on leadership through execution of development programs.
• Develop reference designs and PoCs to showcase AMD solution value.

Skills

CPU architecture

x86 architecture

C/C++ development

Linux kernel

System-level design

Education

Engineering degree in EE or CS

Tools

BSP

BIOS/UEFI

Drivers (Kernel) development

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

AMD’s Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group is expanding rapidly, aiming to be the leading silicon and solutions provider across the various embedded market segments, from Edge to Cloud. With a world‑class portfolio spanning CPUs, APUs, GPUs, and FPGAs, we enable Tier‑1 Networking and Storage, Automotive, Robotics, Industrial, Aerospace/Defense customers to build differentiated, high‑performance platforms.

This highly visible role directly impacts customer success and the overall growth of AMD’s embedded business. You will influence next‑generation product roadmap, guide customer technical execution, and develop innovative system architecture and solutions.

THE PERSON:

This position blends system and SoC/computer architecture expertise, technical leadership with external customer‑facing technical ownership.

Internally, you will help define next‑generation platform solutions across heterogeneous hardware and software environments for various market segments and target use cases.

Externally, you will lead deep technical engagements with customers—becoming the trusted technical advisor for their programs, shaping architectures, and driving solutions that deliver maximum performance and value.

Success in this role requires the ability to connect concepts across domains, architect complex features, and guide both AMD teams and customers toward optimal solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, define, and drive system level solutions for future products targeting one or more of the following market segments: Networking, Security, Storage, Automotive, Robotics, Industrial, Aerospace/Defense.
• Serve as the overall systems engineer for strategic customer accounts, often across multiple programs.
• Perform gap analysis and lead solutions architecting for pre–design win engagements to influence and secure wins.
• Translate customer needs into actionable technical requirements across domains and components.
• Provide hands on leadership throughout execution of customer development programs, solving complex technical problems and ensuring cross domain alignment.
• Ensure customer designs make optimal architectural choices to achieve best possible performance on AMD platforms.
• Build PoCs, demos, and use case optimizations; collaborate with ecosystem partners to deliver complete solutions.
• Define and develop reference designs to showcase solution value.
• System level debug experience. Lead the triage, investigation, and root-cause analysis of complex system-level issues involving CPU silicon, platform hardware, firmware, drivers and OS/hypervisor interactions in customer environments.
• Stay current on industry trends and feed insights into AMD’s roadmap planning.
• Create technical papers, reference solutions, and application notes for internal, NDA, or public audiences.
• Present at key technical events and represent AMD’s solution leadership.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of CPU and SoC architecture.
• x86 architecture processor architecture, RAS features, security features and micro-architecture expertise.
• Strong expertise in the architecture and protocol-level debug of high-speed I/O interfaces, including PCIe (Gen 4/5/6), CXL, DDR4/DDR5, Ethernet, USB, and low-speed buses (I2C, SPI, I3C, eSPI).
• Background in technologies, technical standards, and system architectures of embedded applications and use cases for one or more of the following market segments: Networking, Security, Storage, Automotive, Robotics, Industrial, Aerospace/Defense.
• Hands‑on development experience with CPUs/GPUs/FPGAs, middleware, system‑level drivers (BSP, HAL, kernel), firmware/BIOS.
• Deep knowledge of Linux OS, drivers and systems programming.
• Expertise in hardware platform development including signal integrity, power integrity.
• Experience with virtualization and hypervisors.
• Strong C/C++ development and scripting skills (Python).
• Broad system‑level experience spanning processors, platforms, BIOS (UEFI, Coreboot), firmware, AI/ML, applications and frameworks like DPDK, SPDK.
• AI/Deep Learning experience is a significant plus.
• Ability to connect cross‑domain technical dots and maintain a strong systems viewpoint.
• Customer‑facing experience with a record of enabling successful product development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influence skills.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Engineering degree in EE or CS.

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA or Austin, TX

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.