AMD ยท 1 month ago
System Hardware Architect
Austin, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$169K/yr - $289K/yrAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD) is a leading company in computing technology, dedicated to innovation and collaboration. The System Hardware Architect will drive the execution and delivery of client product requirements, focusing on system feature definition, performance optimization, and engaging with customers to deliver innovative solutions.
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Responsibilities
Primary technical system hardware architect leading the program within the Client business unit
Responsible for product features and capabilities such as performance and power management from the pins looking into the silicon to ensure that the accepted marketing product requirements are met
Comprehends the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (silicon), FW, BIOS & SW
Ensures that FW, BIOS & SW are aligned to enable features
Knowledgeable and contributes to the platform architecture and system features
Ensures that the required Use Cases are achieved
Responsible for any marketing change requests or any changes to the requirements to be negotiated between the BU and the design team to reach agreeable solutions
Responsible for technical accuracy of product disclosures
Responsible to quantify impact of bugs and feature / performance goals
Is not expected to be the expert in all areas but is tightly linked to the other architects and technical leads for the program
Drives the system features and solutions to be architected and delivered for the program
Help to define future desktop SOC designs to meet market needs
Work with major customers to enable implementation of AMD SOC designs in their desktop solutions
Qualification
Required
Deep technical expertise in hardware and software system development
Leadership skills to inspire and align technical teams toward shared goals
Strong organizational and program management abilities to keep complex projects on track
Relationship-building skills to foster trust and collaboration internally and with key customer architects and engineers
Bachelors or Master's degree in electrical or Computer Engineering
Preferred
Prior, recent, and relevant years of experience in the desktop and mobile PC industry
Knowledgeable on the architecture of the PC platform for x86 based platforms
Familiar with the interface industry standards specifications defined to improve power manageability
Understand silicon process technologies and the tools to project power & performance of the SOC
Requires a mixture of Silicon and System Board Experience
Experience with PC software and hardware
System architecture experience in desktop and/or mobile is a plus
Understanding of benchmarking and performance optimization
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Company
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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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