System Design Leader or Architect
Core
Own laptop system design architecture and technical direction across CRB and ODM platforms, leading deep technical engagement with ODM partners to co-develop reference systems aligned with AMD platform requirements.
Role type
Senior IC laptop system design leader/architect
Builds
Reference laptop systems and platform architectures for AMD
Domain
Consumer electronics / Hardware platform architecture
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Notebook platform architecture, board-level integration, cross-functional system bring-up, ODM/OEM engineering engagement, system-level design trade-offs, root cause debug, signal integration (SI) test planning, product requirements definition, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Silicon, firmware, BIOS, thermal management, mechanical constraints
Responsibilities
Own laptop system design architecture and technical direction across CRB and ODM platforms; Lead deep technical engagement with ODM partners to co-develop reference systems; Act as primary technical interface between ODM engineering teams and AMD internal functional teams; Drive cross-team technical discussions, issue triage, and debug closure; Provide architecture guidance for key laptop components including panel, memory, storage, and interface subsystems; Own cross-domain requirement definition and system-level trade-off decisions; Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation plans; Build reusable architecture guidelines and best practices; Define SI readiness criteria, integration milestones, and exit gates; Lead SI planning and sign-off; Define and maintain product/platform positioning versus competitive systems; Communicate program status, risks, and decision records to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
