Technical Program Manager- AI Cluster Validation

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX seeks a hands-on Technical Program Manager to drive AI hardware programs from bring-up to validation and deployment. You will coordinate GPU platforms, server integration, rack scale tests, and efficiency of debug across diverse engineering teams.

You will connect deep technical details to crisp program plans, executive reporting, and customer outcomes, while maintaining urgency and accountability in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hardware/AI infrastructure programs.
• Strong communication with executives and stakeholders.
• Ability to drive debug, risk mitigation and schedule focus.

Responsibilities

• Define plans for AI infrastructure validation and readiness.
• Coordinate bring-up across GPU, server, rack, and networking.
• Lead multi-node rack-scale testing and readiness gates.
• Provide data-driven updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Hardware/AI infra

GPU systems

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE/CS/Systems

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Excel/PowerPoint

Dashboards

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

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead execution of AI cluster engineering programs with deep focus on GPU platforms, rack-level solutions, and AI Cluster validation. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end delivery from GPU + server integration through rack bring-up, scale testing, failure analysis, and system debug closure, ensuring platform readiness for hyperscale and enterprise AI deployments.

This role operates at the intersection of hardware, firmware, networking, and scale-test execution, and requires strong technical depth combined with disciplined program execution.

THE PERSON

You are a hands-on TPM who thrives in complex, fast-moving ecosystems, and can connect deep technical details to crisp program plans, executive reporting, and customer outcomes. You are comfortable driving execution in bring-up and EVT/DVT/PVT working closely with engineers to root-cause issues, unblock debug, and make data-driven tradeoffs to keep programs moving. You bring urgency, ownership, and clarity to ambiguous problem spaces and can communicate effectively from lab floor to executive review.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Define, plan, and drive program plans for AI infrastructure systems validation and readiness, including server integration, rack bring-up, and cluster-scale deployment readiness.
• Create and maintain core PM artifacts: schedules, dependency maps, resource forecasts, risk/issue logs, and program dashboards/status reports.
• Identify and drive mitigation plans for issues/risks, including cross-team escalations and corrective actions across multiple engineering areas.
• Drive regular execution reviews with engineering teams and provide concise, data-driven updates to senior leadership.

GPU & Platform Execution

• Own program execution for GPU-based AI platforms, spanning system bring-up, qualification, scale readiness, and deployment validation across server, rack, and cluster levels.
• Drive alignment across GPU, CPU, firmware, BIOS/BMC, and system teams to ensure readiness for scale testing and customer workloads.
• Track platform issues, and debug dependencies; ensure risks are clearly documented, owned, and mitigated.

AI Rack / Cluster Validation

• Own program planning and execution for multi-node and multi-rack scale testing, including test strategy, scheduling, coverage tracking, and readiness gates.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of rack-level AI solutions, including compute trays, switch trays, cabling, power, cooling, and management infrastructure.
• Ensure rack bring-up plans are executable, resourced, and gated with clear entry/exit criteria across EVT, DVT, and scale phases.
• Drive coordination across lab operations, infrastructure, and engineering teams to unblock rack access, power, networking, and test readiness.
• Partner with scale, performance, and automation teams to ensure workloads, stress tests, and regressions plans are ready before hardware arrives.

Debug, Failure Analysis & Risk Management

• Act as the execution lead for platform debug, coordinating across engineering teams to ensure fast triage, root-cause analysis, and resolution of system-level issues.
• Track high-impact failures (GPU, HSIO, FW, rack, network) through debug forums ensuring clear ownership and closure plans.
• Balance debug depth vs. program timelines, escalating tradeoffs when needed and ensuring leadership has a clear view of risk and impact.

Required Qualifications

• Experience leading complex hardware or AI infrastructure programs with ownership across bring-up, validation, and deployment phases.
• Strong technical understanding of GPU-based AI systems, rack architectures, and datacenter infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive debug execution, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level status reporting.
• Proficiency with program management and execution tools (Jira, Confluence, dashboards, Excel/PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with GPU cluster scale testing, system stress, or performance validation.
• Familiarity with rack-level bring-up, power/cooling constraints, networking, and failure modes at scale.
• Experience working through hardware/firmware debug cycles in pre-production or customer-facing environments.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree systems, EE, CS, or related engineering discipline.

LOCATION

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.