Sr. ML Compilation Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) seeks an AI/ML software engineer to advance compiler tools for Vitis-AI and Ryzen-AI across AMD devices. You will join the AI group to compile machine learning networks and optimize support for AI engines on AMD hardware.

The role requires strong C++ skills, MLIR knowledge, and experience with compilation stacks and GitHub. Collaboration across global teams, data-driven optimization, and a passion for AI are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• Experience with C++ in large-scale software projects.
• Experience with AI/ML compiler toolchains is desirable.
• Familiarity with GitHub or modern VCS workflows.

Responsibilities

• Apply data-driven and structured analysis and optimization.
• Contribute to AMD's innovation, algorithms, and architectural changes.
• Develop relationships with technical leads and peers.
• Debug, analyze, resolve issues, and explore efficient alternatives.

Skills

C++

Compilation stack

MLIR

GitHub

ML models

AI agents

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/CE/EE

Job description

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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 AMD is 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:

AMD has a broad portfolio of several ML accelerator devices with NPUs (neural processing units) that are integrated in its Client and Embedded product portfolio. The Vitis unified platform (Vitis Unified Software Platform) targets several AMD Embedded accelerator cards. The Ryzen AI software platform (Ryzen AI Software) targets several client CPU devices. Both these devices have NPUs that are based of AMD's proprietary AI-engine architecture.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about AI/ML engineering and possess a drive to solve sophisticated issues in a complex compiler tool stack. This role will be in software development, in the AI group in AMD. It will involve working on the next generation compiler tools to enhance the capabilities in Vitis-AI and Ryzen-AI software platforms, to compile Machine Learning networks in a broad scope, and cater to the cutting-edge AMD devices with AI-engines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specifically, the candidate will work on a new compiler along with other senior developers and domain experts. It will involve working in a dynamic and fast paced development environment, and require collaboration with multiple engineering teams that are geographically spread. This is an exciting opportunity involved in a roadmap to build the next generation compiler from the bottom-up. Some general expectation on the role are:

• Apply a data-driven and structured approach for analysis and optimization efforts
• Contribute to AMD's innovation, algorithms, and architectural design changes
• Develop relationships with technical leads and peers
• Debug, analyze, resolve existing issues, andexplore more efficient alternatives

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong programming skills in C++
• Experience with compilation stack to any custom hardware accelerator
• Knowledge of MLIR and dialects is an added plus
• Prior work using Modern source control system such as GitHub
• Knowledge of machine learning model structures
• Experience with AI agents for development or qualification tasks

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.