Sr. Manager System Architect-FPGA

AMD; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a Wired System Architect in Santa Clara with hybrid work options. You will lead product planning for FPGA/SoC, IP, and ASIC, define system reference designs, and guide cross-functional teams and partners toward timely delivery of solutions for data center, networking, and AI workloads.

The role requires strong RTL/ASIC design experience, expertise in wired networks, and excellent collaboration and leadership abilities to drive AMD technologies forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in engineering required, Master/PhD a plus.
• Experience in wired subsystems and FPGA/SoC/ASIC design is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Ethernet, security, and network tech.

Responsibilities

• Plan products and roadmaps for FPGA/SoC, IP, and ASIC tied to trends.
• Develop system architectures that differentiate customers and lower cost/power/TTM.
• Engage with customers and partners for solution development and sales enablement.
• Define system design requirements and reference designs.
• Coordinate with internal teams and ecosystem partners for delivery.
• Align with silicon and tools marketing on market requirements.
• Enable sales and field teams to drive AMD adoption and revenue.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Persistence

Education

Bachelor in Engineering

Tools

RTL design

FPGA tools

ASIC design methodologies

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

THE ROLE:

As a Wired System Architect, you will be responsible for participating in standards bodies and understanding wired comms technology trends, defining products (silicon, IP, boards), defining system reference designs & implementation, system architecture engagement with customers, ecosystem partner engagements for solution development, and sales & field enablement for AMD technology adoption. This role requires prior experience in system architecture, systems engineering, design & implementation, test & validation, performance benchmarking preferably at leading OEMs for comms infrastructure segments such as packet/ optical networks, security – data & control path, datacenter interconnect, enterprise/ service provider broadband access, and emerging AI ML model inference applications in wired networks.

THE PERSON

The ideal person has outstanding problem-solving skills, analytical skills, attention to design details, creative & out of box thinking, interpersonal skills at driving collaboration across cross-functional teams for common goals, penchant for listening to/ learning from peers, persistence & perseverance at the face of obstacles, patience to iterate for optimal solution, and ability to document & share best design practices. AMD culture of execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives is critical for success in this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Product planning and product roadmaps for FPGA/SoC, IP, custom ASIC aligned with technological trends and emerging use cases
• Identify customer system requirements, develop system architecture proposals to help customer differentiate, lower cost, power, and TTM. Focus on customers in North America.
• Contributing to business strategy & successful execution of strategy to fruition, sales and field training/ enablement and demand generation Identify
• Define system design requirements, design & implementation of system reference designs
• Guide/ mobilize/ and work with internal engineering teams and partner ecosystem for timely execution of IP and system reference designs
• Collaborate with Silicon and Tools marketing teams for alignment and execution on product/ market requirements
• Enable sales and field to drive AMD technology adoption for successful execution on business, revenue, and profitability goals

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven years of experience in design and development of wired subsystems at leading OEM vendors using FPGA/ SoC and/ or ASICs
• Deep knowledge of Ethernet protocols and associated security standards, packet/ optical networks, and broadband access technologies
• Expert levels skills in RTL design, FPGA tools and/or ASIC design methodologies
• Experience in wired subsystem design performance benchmarking, power optimization, and system thermal design considerations
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines
• Strong project management, process management, analytical and consulting skills
• Expertise in using AI ML tools for productivity and automation

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s in engineering is a must. Master’s or PhD degree is a plus

LOCATION:

• Santa Clara, CA (team-based), with flexibility for other locations depending on candidate experience

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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