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AMD · 1 day ago

GPU AI Compute Architecture Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$192K/yr - $288K/yr

AMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a GPU AI Compute Architecture Engineer to work on software and hardware co-design, contributing to the development of AI compute solutions.

Embedded SoftwareArtificial Intelligence (AI)SemiconductorCloud ComputingElectronicsHardwareAI InfrastructureComputerEmbedded SystemsGPU

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with AMD architecture engineers on GPU software and hardware design decisions

Co-optimize AI workloads on current and next generation GPUs

Contribute to client projects and open-source AI frameworks, driving features and adoption

Design and develop new technologies for future compute platforms

Participate in new hardware bring-up and validation

Build strong technical relationships with peers and partners

Qualification

GPU AI hardware developmentKernel optimizationModern GPU architectureOpen-source frameworksProgramming modelsMotivational leadershipInterpersonal skills

Required

Experience in end-to-end development of startup/GPU AI hardware, including programming models, GPU microarchitectures, tapeout, and bring-up

Strong motivation and a 'Just-Do-It' mindset

Ability to understand the status quo and explore better solutions using first principles of thinking

Collaboration with AMD architecture engineers on GPU software and hardware design decisions

Co-optimization of AI workloads on current and next generation GPUs

Contribution to client projects and open-source AI frameworks, driving features and adoption

Design and development of new technologies for future compute platforms

Participation in new hardware bring-up and validation

Building strong technical relationships with peers and partners

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

Preferred

Deep AI infrastructure experience with open-source frameworks (e.g., SGLang, vLLM)

Strong kernel optimization skills using DSLs and HIP (or CUDA), plus PTX/SASS equivalents

Hands-on knowledge of modern GPU architecture

Demonstrated open-source contributions on GitHub

Motivational leadership and excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

AMD benefits at a glance.

Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.

Founded in 1969

Santa Clara, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.amd.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (551)

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2020 (547)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

OpenAIDaniel Loeb

2025-10-06Post Ipo Equity

2023-03-02Post Ipo Equity

2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

Lisa Su

Chair & CEO

Mark Papermaster

CTO and EVP

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