Director, AI Systems – Scale-up, Scale-out and Networking
San Jose, CA$246.7k - $370.1kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Director-level engineering leadership role focused on platform readiness, qualification, and ecosystem enablement for next-generation AI infrastructure and connectivity technologies (UA Link, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet) to enable large-scale AI racks and data center platforms.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive AMD's strategy for platform readiness, qualification, and ecosystem enablement of next-generation connectivity technologies including UA Link, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and future scale-up and scale-out architectures.
- Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives spanning silicon design, architecture, firmware, software, systems, validation, and product organizations to ensure successful product execution and market readiness.
- Provide technical and organizational leadership across multiple teams, guiding key architectural decisions, risk management, execution priorities, and long-term technology investments.
- Partner with internal engineering teams, industry consortiums, strategic customers, and ecosystem partners to accelerate adoption of AMD connectivity solutions and AI infrastructure platforms.
- Establish scalable validation and qualification strategies, ensuring readiness from pre-silicon development through system bring-up, production qualification, and customer deployment.
- Represent AMD in executive reviews, cross-functional technical forums, and strategic planning discussions, serving as a trusted technical leader for AI infrastructure and connectivity technologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent industry experience preferred.
Skills
Required:Connectivity technologies (UA Link, PCIe Gen5/Gen6, CXL, Ethernet)System architecture and HPC/AI infrastructureLeadership and people management
Benefits
- Benefits offered are described in AMD benefits at a glance.
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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