Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

AI Research Scientist

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $145K — $175K *
Bellevue, WA 98006In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in AI, HPC, or scientific computing
  • Master's or Doctoral degree in a relevant field
  • Strong background in software development and research
  • Familiarity with AI model training and distributed computing
  • Experience with Linux-based environments and GPU computing
  • Effective communication and problem-solving skills
  • Proven technical leadership and interpersonal abilities

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with specialists to develop technologies for future AI and HPC products
  • Utilize a scientific approach for performance analysis and workload characterization
  • Stay updated on trends in AI, scientific computing, and hardware innovations
  • Design groundbreaking technologies for AI model training and energy-efficient computing
  • Define and enable AI and HPC workloads on AMD platforms
  • Debug and optimize existing AI and HPC workloads for efficiency
  • Build technical relationships with external research and industry partners

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee discounts and perks
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a strategic research and software engineering leader who is passionate about advancing AI, AI for Science, high-performance computing, and energy-efficient computing. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the latest AI models, large-scale computing systems, hardware architectures, and software technologies to help define and demonstrate current and future AMD capabilities.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about advanced research, AI, AI for Science, high-performance, energy-efficient computing, and software engineering and possess the technical leadership skills to identify important emerging opportunities, formulate research directions, and drive sophisticated efforts from concept through demonstration and deployment. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD, while providing technical leadership across organizational boundaries and developing strong relationships with external research, industry, academic, and government partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work with AMD's AI, architecture, software, systems, and research specialists to identify and develop technologies that influence future products and platforms across AI, HPC, AI for Science, and energy-efficient computing
  • Apply a data minded and scientific approach to workload characterization, model and system evaluation, performance analysis, and identification of architectural and software opportunities
  • Stay informed of AI model, agentic AI, scientific computing, software, system, and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to model training, inference, distributed computing, algorithms, memory systems, interconnects, and emerging architectures
  • Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies spanning AI model training and inference, agentic AI, AI for Science, scientific computing, heterogeneous systems, and energy-efficient computing
  • Participating in the definition, evaluation, and early enablement of important AI, HPC, and AI for Science workloads on new AMD GPUs, CPUs, systems, and software platforms, including using application insights to help guide future hardware and software capabilities
  • Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to train, deploy, scale, and execute AI, scientific, and HPC workloads, with particular emphasis on performance, scalability, energy efficiency, and total cost of computation
  • Develop technical relationships with peers and partners, including leading collaborations with AI labs, national laboratories, universities, supercomputing centers, open-source communities, strategic customers, and other external organizations

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Strong research and software development background, and familiarity with modern AI, HPC, and scientific computing frameworks and software stacks.
  • Ability to write high-quality code with a keen attention to detail and to develop innovative research prototypes, performance studies, and production-oriented software.
  • Experience with AI model training, fine-tuning, inference, agentic AI, AI for Science, distributed computing, numerical methods, scientific applications, or large-scale HPC and AI systems.
  • Experience with Linux-based AI and HPC environments, GPU computing, heterogeneous systems, distributed systems, and technologies for scaling applications across large clusters and supercomputers.
  • Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub), profilers, performance-analysis tools, benchmarking and evaluation frameworks, and open-source development is a plus.
  • Effective communication and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate emerging workloads and research results into software, system, and future architecture opportunities.
  • Motivating technical leader with good interpersonal skills, broad technical judgment, and demonstrated ability to influence research directions, work across organizations, and build productive relationships with external partners

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent preferred.

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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About Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Careers

Join the innovative forefront of technology with a career at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), a leader in semiconductor development. As part of our global team, you will contribute to an organization renowned for its dedication to innovation, leadership, and diversity in the tech industry.

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At AMD, we offer job opportunities that push the boundaries of what is possible. Our team is composed of professionals who lead the way in microprocessor and graphics technology, driving industry standards and innovation. With AMD, you will be part of a culture that values growth and professional development, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to excel.

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AMD is not just about advancing technology, but also about advancing careers. Whether you are looking for an internship, a full-time position, or leadership roles, AMD provides the platform to propel your career to new heights. Our commitment to professional growth is matched by our dedication to diversity and inclusion, making AMD a place where everyone can thrive.

Innovative Work Environment

Join a team of over 12,000 dedicated professionals at the intersection of technology, industry expertise, and digital innovation. At AMD, you will work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of computing and graphics. Our collaborative environment encourages networking and the sharing of ideas across teams and disciplines.

Career Development and Benefits

AMD is committed to the development of its employees. We offer robust training programs, including leadership development and diversity training, to ensure our team is equipped for both current challenges and future opportunities. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees and their families.

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
AMD
* Ladders Estimates

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