Staff AI Research Engineer

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At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges-striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.


Welcome to the Llama team-where curiosity runs wild, and innovation is our natural habitat. We're a tight-knit group of passionate builders, educators, and AI explorers at AMD, united by a shared mission: to push the boundaries of what's possible with generative AI and make cutting-edge knowledge accessible to developers everywhere.

We're looking for a highly technical and creative AI Developer to join our herd. This role is central to scaling our AI education efforts and bringing bold ideas to life through prototypes, content, and community engagement.

If you love turning deep technical insights into real-world impact-and you're ready to help shape the future of AI with a team that's as passionate as you are-we'd love to meet you.

THE ROLE:
We are hiring a highly technical and creative AI Research Engineer to join our AI team at AMD. You will contribute to our efforts to train language models to improve processes at AMD (e.g. reasoning, code-writing) and you will also assist in the creation of educational content publicizing the cool things you can do with AI on our high performance chips.

THE PERSON:
Ideal candidates are familiar with implementing the latest AI research, and skilled at translating complex ideas into simple, engaging formats that resonate with a broad developer audience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Research, prototype, and implement cutting-edge techniques in generative AI, e.g. reasoning post-training, the latest RL methods, etc.
• Translate advanced AI concepts into clear, engaging educational content for a broad audience
• Stay current with the latest research in generative models and contribute to internal knowledge sharing
• Develop skills in GPU kernel writing, triton, or DSLs.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, especially in fast-paced environments.
• Contributions to open-source projects, research publications, or internal technical blogs.
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Demonstrated experience with LLMs/transformer architectures.
• Proven ability to simplify and communicate complex technical concepts through engaging content or presentations.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Master's degree preferred; PhD is a strong plus, especially with publications in distributed systems, AI infrastructure, or GPU computing.

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