system technical leader
Core
Senior system technical leader bridging AMD internal teams with ODM/OEM partners and suppliers to define subsystem solutions and evaluate innovation for next-gen PC/laptop products.
Role type
Senior IC system technical leader (PC/laptop subsystems & firmware)
Builds
Next-generation PC/laptop systems (motherboard, power, thermal, battery, low-power architecture)
Domain
Consumer electronics / PC hardware / Embedded firmware
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
PC/laptop subsystem integration, platform firmware (power/thermal/battery/low-power), ACPI specification, Windows power management, BIOS-EC interaction, SMBus/I2C/SPI/LPC interfaces, yield analysis, DFX improvements
Preferred skills
EC firmware development (AMI/Insyde), major ODM/OEM laptop experience, AMD Ryzen platform experience
Technologies
ACPI, SMBus, I2C, SPI, LPC, BIOS, EC, Windows OS
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical bridge between AMD and ODM/OEM partners; Support subsystem solution definition and component selection (Audio, Display, Sensor, Storage, Memory); Collaborate on platform firmware to define protocols and resolve power/thermal/sleep issues; Identify and evaluate innovation solutions for next-gen products; Participate in technical design reviews; Support factory trials and mass production yield analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
