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GPU HW/SW Design Architect

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2027


WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  




THE ROLE: 

RTG (Radeon Technologies Group) Architecture team is passionate about developing next-generation GPU solutions. As GPU HW/SW Design Architect, you will collaborate with a strong architecture, software, and design teams on developing next generation products for data centers and super-computers. You will engage in architecture exploration, kernel prototyping, modeling, and analysis of ML/HPC workloads. Through your prototyping, experiments and analysis, you will provide valuable insight into new and emerging hardware and software technologies and MI line of products.

 

THE PERSON: 

You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to detail. You are an effective team player who focuses on collaboration, team building, mentoring, and furthering team success. You have strong communication, time management, and presentation skills 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Communicate and collaborate with a network of experienced architects and designers around the world.  
  • Identify complex technical problems, break them down, summarize possible solutions 
  • Work with architects to propose innovative solutions that can be implemented in HW, validated by developing various models/simulators 
  • Collect/summarize data or simulation results for consumption by architects and design teams 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

  • Knowledge in GPU architectures, basic knowledge of CPU architecture 
  • Background in Network-on-Chip (NoC) design and interconnect systems

  • Experience in machine learning (ML) networks including TensorFlow and PyTorch

  • Understanding of Graphics and Compute API's such as CUDA, OpenCL, and Vulkan

  • Experience with operating systems (OS) and device driver development is a plus

  • Strong programming foundation in C, C , and scripting languages (Python, etc.)

  • Experience in hardware modeling and design using RTL or SystemC

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

  • Undergrad degree required.  Bachelor of Science, Masters, or PhD degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer architecture, or Computer Science with relevant experience preferred

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering 

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.




Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

 

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

 

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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