Client System Technology Architecture Lead

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Austin, TX · Engineering

This role is for a Lead / Principal Systems Design Engineer focused on driving system-level technology innovation for AMD's client product portfolio. While AI is mentioned as a potential area of focus for innovation, the core responsibilities revolve around broader system architecture, roadmap definition, and leading a team of subject matter experts across various system technologies, not directly building or shipping AI models or systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead strategic exploration and ideation for client product portfolio system-level technology innovation
  2. Roadmap for system technologies and innovations
  3. Champion system innovation ROI to embed system-level innovation into engineering and business culture
  4. Drive a continuous innovation process focused on system technologies supporting client product portfolio system solutions
  5. Deliver data-driven engineering cost/benefit analysis for system innovations through theoretical and empirical methods (e.g. system level modeling, proof of concept experiments, etc.)

Skills

Required

  • PC system architecture experience
  • Team leadership experience
  • Demonstrated technology innovation skills
  • Experience in business/engineering collaboration
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and key stakeholders
  • Experience in process definition, change management, and governance
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
  • Excellent executive communication skills
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

Nice to have

  • depth in one or more domains

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a leader, and able to independently set direction and drive tasks to completion