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HPC & AI Research Engineer

AMD

Hybrid
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Senior
Staff
$152k–$217kPosted 7h ago

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Job description

AMD is hiring a HPC & AI Research Engineer — a full-time, based in Santa Clara, CA role ($152k–$217k). Apply directly on AMD's careers page below.



ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. 

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. 

 

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.




HPC & AI Researcher Engineer - PhD preferred

 

SOFTWARE SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER 

 

The Role

AMD’s server software and solutions engineering team is seeking a senior engineer to lead the enablement and optimization of HPC and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions on AMD EPYC processors. This role requires deep expertise in x86 architecture and hands on experience with HPC applications, AI frameworks, and models and their deployment at production level clusters. You will collaborate with product, marketing, and silicon development teams to shape strategies for performance optimization, competitive analysis, and end-customer application optimization. This position is based in Santa Clara or Austin.

 

The Person:

A highly motivated and passionate professional with deep technical expertise and a proven track record, eager to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is a strong team player and thrives in collaboration and innovation, playing a crucial role in optimizing and showcasing the full capabilities of AMD products through advanced software and solutions, while actively influencing the next generation of product development.

 

Preferred Experience: 

 

  • Comprehensive understanding of x86 computing architecture
  • Proven expertise in software-level code optimization and tuning.
  • Strong familiarity with system level profiling (uProf/Vtune/etc) and interpretation of perf metrics.
  • Well versed with the current and emerging AI tools such as claude, curser.
  • Contribution to big HPC code bases in CPU/GPU is a plus.

 

Academic Credentials

MS, or PhD preferred in Computer Science or a related equivalent

 

 

Location:

Austin, TX

Santa Clara, CA

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

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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.



HPC & AI Researcher Engineer - PhD preferred

 

SOFTWARE SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER 

 

The Role

AMD’s server software and solutions engineering team is seeking a senior engineer to lead the enablement and optimization of HPC and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions on AMD EPYC processors. This role requires deep expertise in x86 architecture and hands on experience with HPC applications,  AI frameworks, and models and their deployment at production level clusters. You will collaborate with product, marketing, and silicon development teams to shape strategies for performance optimization, competitive analysis, and end-customer application optimization. This position is based in Santa Clara or Austin.

 

The Person:   

A highly motivated and passionate professional with deep technical expertise and a proven track record, eager to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is a strong team player and thrives in collaboration and innovation, playing a crucial role in optimizing and showcasing the full capabilities of AMD products through advanced software and solutions, while actively influencing the next generation of product development.

 

Preferred Experience: 

 

  • Comprehensive understanding of x86 computing architecture
  • Proven expertise in software-level code optimization and tuning.
  • Strong familiarity with system level profiling (uProf/Vtune/etc) and interpretation of perf metrics.     
  • Well versed with the current and emerging AI tools such as claude, curser.
  • Contribution to big HPC code bases in CPU/GPU is a plus.  

 

Academic Credentials

MS, or PhD preferred in Computer Science or a related equivalent

 

 

Location:

Austin, TX

Santa Clara, CA

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

#LI-LM1

#LI-HYBRID 



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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