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Director, AI Systems – Scale-up, Scale-out and Networking

San Jose, CaliforniaFull-time2026-07-28 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Drive platform readiness and enablement for AMD's next-generation AI infrastructure and connectivity technologies, including large-scale AI racks and accelerator clusters.

Role type

Director, AI Systems and Connectivity Infrastructure

Builds

Next-generation data center platforms, AI racks, and accelerator clusters

Domain

Semiconductor, High-Performance Computing (HPC), AI Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

High-performance computing architecture, AI infrastructure design, cross-functional engineering leadership, strategic product execution, ecosystem partnership management, validation and qualification strategy

Preferred skills

Server/data center platform architecture, modern interconnect technologies (UA Link, PCIe Gen5/Gen6, CXL, Ethernet), silicon-to-software development lifecycle, mentoring high-performing engineering teams

Technologies

UA Link, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, SerDes, coherent fabrics

Responsibilities

Define strategy for platform readiness and ecosystem enablement of connectivity technologies; Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives spanning silicon, firmware, software, and validation; Provide technical and organizational leadership for architectural decisions and risk management; Partner with industry consortiums and strategic customers to accelerate adoption; Establish scalable validation strategies from pre-silicon to production deployment; Represent AMD in executive reviews and strategic planning discussions

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical judgment