Senior Systems Design Eng.

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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:

At AMD, the Embedded team is seeking a Graphics Driver and Solutions Systems Engineer to guide customers in architecture and integration of next-generation solutions. This highly visible technical role will directly impact customer success and the advancement of AMD’s embedded business. You will leverage AMD’s world-class GPU and APU portfolio to deliver high-performance, flexible solutions for Networking, Storage, Automotive, and emerging markets, enabling customers to deploy differentiated products

THE PERSON:
You will engage with customers to architect and integrate graphics solutions, lead the debug of complex driver and system issues, and serve as the technical authority for customer programs. Success requires a strong ability to connect the dots across hardware, firmware, and software domains to deliver robust, high-performance graphics solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, define, and drive graphics driver and firmware solutions for customer  applications.
• Serve as the systems engineer for strategic customer accounts, managing multiple graphics-focused programs per customer.
• Perform gap analyses and solution architecture during pre-design win engagements, influencing customers toward AMD graphics design wins.
• Translate customer graphics requirements into clear technical deliverables across components and platforms.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout program execution, addressing complex graphics driver and system challenges.
• Analyze, debug, and root-cause issues on AMD GPU/APU-based platforms, collaborating with development teams to drive resolutions.
• Train field sales and support teams on AMD graphics product features and usage.
• Stay current with industry trends in graphics, drivers, and GPU technologies, offering recommendations to roadmap architects and development teams.
• Author technical papers, reference designs, and application notes for internal use, NDA customers, or public publication. Represent AMD at key technical and industry events.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong development experience in graphics drivers (Linux, Windows).
• Deep knowledge of GPU architectures, graphics APIs (DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL), and driver development.
• Experience with security technologies and concepts relevant to graphics and system software.
• Solid understanding of OS fundamentals and Linux programming, with exposure to virtualization and hypervisors.
• Broad system-level experience across processor, platform, BIOS, firmware, and graphics applications.
• Proven track record of customer enablement and product development support in graphics or related domains.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders.
• Team player with a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and willingness to dive deep to ensure business success.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

LOCATION: Austin, Texas

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