Staff Research Engineer

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · San Jose, CA · Engineering

Research Engineer at AMD focusing on driving technical innovation and developing prototype technology across hardware and software boundaries, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and impactful research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Driving technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across validation
  2. Developing prototype technology and communicating value inside and outside of the company
  3. Active collaboration with teams inside and outside of the company
  4. Leading collaborative approach with multiple teams

Skills

Required

  • Advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Well-developed programming skills in a variety of languages (e.g. C++, HIP/CUDA, Rust, Python, Triton, Verilog, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of hardware design and computer architecture concepts
  • Deep understanding of concurrency at different levels, from low-level vector code and RTL design to distributed systems.
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrable record of impactful research, demonstrated by publications and code releases

Nice to have

  • ability to make progress in a relatively unstructured environment
  • ability to both 'go deep' while understanding the broader context

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion