AMD · 10 hours ago
Senior Technical Leader, EPYC SOC Architecture
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $338K/yrAMD is a company focused on building great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences. The Senior Technical Leader in EPYC SOC Architecture will lead the architecture and delivery of EPYC CPUs, engage with customers and partners, and drive strategic alignment across business units for datacenter and AI/ML product lines.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and delivery of EPYC CPUs or SOC-level capabilities from definition through high-volume production
Act as a trusted technical partner to key customers, translating workload trends, deployment challenges, and operational priorities into actionable architectural strategies
Drive long-range planning and alignment across business units for datacenter, AI training/inference, and HPC product lines
Shape and assess platform-level trade-offs to improve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for EPYC-based solutions
Represent AMD in strategic industry engagements, standards discussions, and high-value customer engagements as a thought leader
Define and evangelize advanced features in memory architecture (DDR, LPDDR, CXL), on-chip coherence, chiplet integration, IO subsystems, and AI/ML-ready CPU design
Collaborate deeply with internal teams—RTL, physical design, firmware/software, performance, and validation—to ensure feature definition and design closure, along with product competitiveness
Own overall program feature set closure and reconciliation across a matrixed organization of technical and product leads
Champion a culture of technical excellence, inclusivity, and cross-functional transparency across global teams
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is strongly preferred
Equivalent industry experience with demonstrated impact will also be considered
Preferred
Demonstrated leadership in the architecture and delivery of high-performance CPUs or SOCs
Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: CPU microarchitecture, performance analysis/architecture, SOC system design and chiplet architecture, memory hierarchy, virtualization, interconnect, or power management
Experience engaging directly with hyperscalers, OEMs, or other strategic partners on product planning or workload optimization
Strong understanding of datacenter workload trends including cloud-native computing, AI/ML head-node requirements, and infrastructure scalability
Ability to mentor, influence, and align diverse technical teams across geographies and domains
Track record of thought leadership through publications, patents, or industry contributions is a plus
Familiarity with AMD architecture and ecosystem a plus but not required
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Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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