Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Embedded Systems Architect - Aerospace & Defense

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $150K — $180K *
San Jose, CA 95123In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years' experience with embedded processors in defense or applications engineering roles.
  • Strong background with x86 and Arm CPUs; exposure to RiscV is a plus.
  • Knowledge of BIOS, embedded drivers, and applications software is required.
  • Familiarity with memory architectures and performance trade-offs essential.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux variants and standard RTOS in defense applications.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new technologies.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the x86 solutions expert for the Aerospace and Defense team.
  • Collaborate with technical marketing and product management to influence the x86 roadmap.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key aerospace and defense customers to drive AMD product adoption.
  • Create compelling product value propositions and direct content for presentations.
  • Define requirements and application use cases for future x86 solutions.
  • Specify reference designs and plan benchmarking for various defense-related applications.
  • Guide cross-functional teams in delivering reference designs and benchmarks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive AMD benefits package available.
  • Flexible work options including remote opportunities within the USA.
  • 20% potential travel for collaboration and networking.
  • Access to a dynamic team with opportunities for professional growth.
  • Work on cutting-edge technology in aerospace and defense applications.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

The AECG Embedded Business Team builds and optimizes x86 and Adaptive SOC platforms for embedded and computing applications, working across silicon, firmware, and software to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions at scale. We work with internal teams, sales, and partners to drive the value proposition for AMD embedded products. We work with customers and partners to address unique applications needs, specifically for the aerospace and defense market.

Define and create AMD's embedded processor solutions optimized for Aerospace & Defense applications! You'll specify the reference designs, product features, and embedded software and firmware solutions for x86, Arm, and RiscV processors to address requirements of edge sensors and mission computing for defense applications. You'll be part of a dynamic team of experienced staff and systems architects within AMD's aerospace and defense embedded business team, where your experience and vision for embedded computing in the fields of land, air, sea, and/or space systems is matched by your passion for creating solutions to enable our customers' mission success.

THE PERSON:

We're looking for someone with deep experience in embedded computing with x86 with ability to translate that experience into a vision of future generation system capabilities. We need someone who can clearly communicate their ideas internally with cross-functional teams and externally with our Aerospace and Defense customers. The successful candidate seeks new knowledge, listens carefully to customers' needs, influences with data and examples, and pursues the win-win for our customers and for AMD. They are equally capable of working alone and in small groups to develop specifications and definitions, and presenting out their ideas and results in large team meetings and at industry conferences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve as the x86 solutions expert within our Aerospace and Defense team


  • Collaborate with other internal x86 technical marketing, applications, and product management teams to form value propositions for and influence of x86 roadmap


  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key aerospace and defense customers and partners, driving adoption of AMD products and informing future requirements


  • Create product value propositions that positively differentiate AMD x86 products, developing and directing outbound content, presentations, and webinars


  • Define, drive, and track co-developments for partner ecosystem (COTS providers)


  • Specify requirements and application use-cases for future x86 processors and solutions


  • Define and specify reference designs and benchmarking activity that showcase the capabilities of AMD products, integrating with demo designs in application fields such as radar, communications, image detection and classification, and AI


  • Guide internal and external cross-functional teams in the execution and delivery of reference designs and benchmarking


  • Experience with embedded processors and systems in the defense community, product management, or in an applications engineering role


  • Strong background experience with x86 and Arm CPUs, and ideally exposure to RiscV


  • Knowledge and experience with BIOS, embedded drivers, and application software


  • Knowledgeable with memory architectures and tradeoffs impacting performance


  • Experience with comparative tradeoffs and performance benchmarking of processors


  • Experience with high-performance networking interfaces and tradeoffs (RoCEv2/RDMA)


  • Experience working with Linux variants and common RTOS requirements in Defense


  • Application-level experience with memory and resource partitioning, and hypervisors


  • Knowledgeable about compilers and workflows


  • Background working with COTS vendors on SBC development for defense applications


  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with ability to quickly learn, adapt, and apply new concepts


  • Must be a hands-on person who takes initiative and is self-motivated


  • Demonstrated capability to develop product value propositions and drive roadmaps


  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentations skills, and the ability to work with multiple groups


  • Proven ability to work with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams


  • Familiarity with Intel and AMD x86 device architectures, including Ryzen and EPYC


  • Experience with x86 and ARM CPU programming and tools


  • Exposure to SoCs integrating programmable logic, such as Versal


  • Understanding or experience in embedded graphics and vision systems with GPUs


  • Edge AI and ML understanding, knowledge, or experience


  • Embedded DSP understanding, knowledge, or experience


  • Insight on capabilities and trades for x86 vs GPGPU for signal processing


  • Understanding of security features and requirements for embedded processors


  • Experience with relevant development flows, architectures, system design and integration, memory and high bandwidth IO interfaces, and verification methodologies


  • Knowledge of Linux; code development, scripting, GitHub, and open-source software
  • Deep insight into benchmarking, performance analysis, and optimizations on hardware


  • Requires domestic and international travel up to 20% of time


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical and computer engineering, electrical engineering, or similar technical field


This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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
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