Sr. Director, AI Models Software Development

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Director of AI (Generative AI) to lead our Modeling team with a focus on large language and foundation models. You should have a proven record building world‑class research and engineering groups in NLP and generative AI.

You will set vision and strategy, oversee training and deployment at scale, and partner with cross‑functional teams to advance scalable AI platforms and responsible use.

Qualifications

• PhD (or master’s with equivalent) in AI/ML/CS.
• Experience leading ML/NLP research teams.
• Expertise in NLP and generative AI.
• Strong publication record in top ML venues.
• Excellent communication and leadership; ability to mentor diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Set vision and strategy for large foundation models across NLP, vision, and multimodal data.
• Lead researchers and engineers in training, fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying models at scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platforms and infrastructure for model development.
• Communicate results and impact of foundation models to internal and external audiences.
• Establish best practices to ensure quality, fairness, and ethical AI use.

Skills

Proven team leadership in ML/AI

NLP and generative AI expertise

Strong publication record in ML venues

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Mentor and coach researchers/engineers

Education

PhD in AI/ML/CS

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a Senior Director of AI (Generative AI) to lead our Modeling team, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs).

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and leading a world-class research and engineering team focused on LLMs and foundation models, with a strong publication record in top-tier research venues.

Experience with the latest state-of-the‑art foundation models—especially in the areas of LLMs and vision—is essential. Deep knowledge in model alignment, fine‑tuning, and current research trends is also required.

We are looking for a leader with hands‑on expertise in training large language models at scale.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set the vision and strategy for developing large foundation models across various domains, such as natural language, computer vision, and multimodal data.
• Lead a team of researchers and engineers working on cutting‑edge techniques for training, fine‑tuning, evaluating, and deploying large foundation models at scale.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities and enhance the platforms and infrastructure supporting large‑scale model development.
• Communicate the results, capabilities, and impact of foundation models and AI to both internal and external audiences.
• Establish best practices and standards to ensure the quality, reliability, fairness, and ethical use of AI and large foundation models.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience leading a research team in machine learning or a related field.
• Deep technical expertise in natural language processing and generative AI.
• A strong publication record in top‑tier conferences and journals related to machine learning.
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and customers.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and inspire a diverse and talented team of researchers and engineers.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• A PhD (or a master’s degree with equivalent experience) in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, or a related field.

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA or Bellevue, WA

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