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Lead Board Hardware Development Engineer

AMD· Engineering
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San Jose, CA$232kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Principal FPGA/Adaptive SoC System Architect role within AMD's Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group (AECG) focused on architecture, design, development, integration, and validation of complex board-level products using AMD Adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, and embedded processors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, development, and validation of complex board products utilizing AMD Adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, embedded processors, and advanced system technologies.
  • Define technical direction and drive FPGA/SoC subsystem architectures, including high-speed interfaces, embedded processing, hardware acceleration, and system integration solutions.
  • Lead the integration of FPGA, hardware, embedded software, firmware, and system-level components to deliver complete platforms and products.
  • Drive board bring-up strategy, system debug, DVT execution, failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions across multiple programs.
  • Provide technical oversight for component selection, schematic review, signal integrity considerations, power architecture, BOM optimization, and product lifecycle management.
  • Serve as a technical authority for board and FPGA design reviews, influencing engineering decisions across organizations and ensuring adherence to engineering excellence standards.
  • Lead resolution of complex technical issues involving customers, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, driving solutions from concept through production.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in design methodologies, automation, validation efficiency, manufacturing readiness, and product quality.

Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in AMD Adaptive SoCs, FPGA architectures, embedded processors, and system-level design.
  • Extensive experience with board-level hardware architecture, schematic review, signal integrity, power delivery design, and component selection.
  • Proven experience architecting and integrating complete hardware, FPGA, embedded software, and firmware solutions.
  • Strong understanding of high-speed interfaces, embedded processing, hardware acceleration, and system integration methodologies.
  • Demonstrated success in board bring-up, DVT execution, system debug, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations.
  • Experience supporting products through manufacturing, production ramp, and lifecycle management.
  • Proven track record of leading complex technical programs and delivering products from concept through volume production.
  • Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience driving automation, validation efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • 15+ years of demonstrated experience in SoC design, board hardware architecture, system integration, and product development.

Skills

Required:FPGA designSoC architectureBoard bring-up and DVTSchematic review

Benefits

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Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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