Director, AI Research - Recursive Self-Improvement
Core
Lead AMD's internal recursive self-improvement (RSI) agenda using AI and reinforcement learning to optimize hardware design, kernels, compilers, and engineering workflows.
Role type
Director, AI Research (Technical Leadership)
Builds
Internal AI research programs and verification infrastructure for self-improving loops
Domain
Semiconductor hardware design, compiler optimization, and AI systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Reinforcement learning, AI for systems, team leadership, research strategy, verification infrastructure design, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Published research, hands-on RL training, code generation, design-space exploration, talent acquisition
Technologies
Reinforcement learning, compilers, hardware design tools, fast simulators
Responsibilities
Define RSI research agenda, build and mentor research teams, drive RL-based optimization research, design verification infrastructure, mitigate reward hacking, partner with silicon/software teams, track measurable performance goals, represent agenda to executives
Seniority
Director, technical leadership
