Commercial FAE/Solutions Architect - North America

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) focused on AMD datacenter technologies, including CPUs and GPUs. This is a field-focused position supporting global datacenter customers as they deploy and optimize AMD-based solutions.

The engineer will provide pre- and post-sales technical guidance across the full hardware and software stack, including system-level debug, performance optimization, and solution validation. The role will include working directly with customers on large-scale deployments, reproducing complex issues, and driving root cause analysis in collaboration with AMD engineering teams.

In key engagements, the FAE will act as a trusted technical advisor and an extension of the customer’s engineering team. The role also involves developing proof-of-concepts, delivering demonstrations, and creating benchmarking frameworks to highlight AMD platform capabilities.

Additionally, the FAE will provide feedback to AMD product and engineering teams on real-world deployment challenges, helping improve future products, tools, and system architectures. The position will also involve creating and delivering technical training and executive-level presentations to customers.

THE PERSON:

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• Excellent problem-solving, time-management, prioritization, and organizational skills, able to lead complex problems involving multi-disciplined, multi-functional teams
• A standout colleague with strong collaboration skills, able to work independently or as part of a team
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to build strong technical relationships (internal: Sales, Marketing, Engineering; external: OEMs and customers)
• High attention to detail combined with strong planning and organizational capabilities

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to complete the following with minimal guidance:

• Lead customer-facing technical engagements, serving as a trusted advisor to key partners
• Debug complex system-level issues across hardware and software stacks in datacenter environments
• Reproduce customer issues and develop test harnesses to collect low-level debug data
• Drive root cause analysis in collaboration with internal engineering teams
• Develop and deliver proof-of-concepts, demonstrations, and benchmarking frameworks
• Advise customers on system architecture, deployment strategies, and performance optimization
• Coordinate cross-functional debug efforts and communicate status across internal teams
• Develop tools, scripts, and experimental frameworks to accelerate debug and validation
• Deliver technical and executive-level presentations translating technical insights into business value

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• Strong experience with server and/or GPU architecture, including system integration, validation, and debug
• Hands-on experience with platform software environments (Linux/Windows, BIOS, compilers, benchmarks)
• Experience debugging low-level system issues across CPU, GPU, storage, and platform components
• Background in hardware-software co-debug and performance analysis
• Experience with datacenter environments, HPC, or AI/ML workloads
• Familiarity with networking technologies (TCP/IP, RDMA, RoCE) and PCIe architecture
• Knowledge of platform firmware (BIOS, BMC, SMU)
• Experience with ROCm, CUDA, or similar compute frameworks
• Ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary technical challenges across distributed teams

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience in a customer-facing FAE, Solutions Engineer (SE), or Technical Account Manager (TAM) role
• Familiarity with AMD EPYC and Instinct platforms
• Experience with large-scale datacenter deployments
• Strong understanding of server hardware ecosystems (node, rack, datacenter level)
• Experience building benchmarking frameworks and TCO analyses

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Advanced degree a plus.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX (or remote)

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.