Systems Design Engineer - dGPU / CPU Software Feature Enablement

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.THE ROLE:  We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Client/dGPU Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team as a ROCm Feature Enablement Technical Lead. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s product, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development. THE PERSON:  You are a hands-on technical leader with strong systems engineering, GPU software, validation, and debugging expertise. You can translate product and customer requirements into actionable feature plans, validation strategies, test coverage, dependencies, and measurable exit criteria. You excel at driving technical alignment across hardware and software teams, leading discussions, resolving complex issues, and delivering key program milestones..  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Serve as ROCm Feature Enablement Technical Lead for Client and dGPU programsDrive pre-silicon planning, post-silicon bring-up, feature enablement, and system validation to ensure on-time program executionDefine and maintain feature lists, validation plans, test strategies, dependencies, coverage, and exit criteriaCollaborate closely with architecture, design, firmware, software, diagnostics, and validation teams to drive feature readiness and executionLead issue triage, root-cause analysis, debugging, and fix verification during bring-up, validation, and production phases of SoC programsDrive continuous improvements in validation efficiency through automation, tool development, scripting, and process enhancementsChampion technical innovation and contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen AMD's validation methodology and capabilitiesPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  Strong knowledge of GPU architecture, system software, validation, and debugging. Strong communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.Hands-on experience with ROCm, Linux GPU drivers, HIP, AI or compute workloads, and GPU software stacks. Strong hardware and software debugging skills. Experience developing test plans, test cases, scripts, and automation. Experience utilizing AI agents and automation technologies to improve productivity and operational efficiency.ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.Location:  Markham, ON#LI-JE1Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.This posting is for an existing vacancy.