Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Lead Sensor Architect, Client Platforms

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $130K — $180K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Consumer Technology
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field required.
  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of sensor technologies relevant to PCs.
  • Hands-on experience with sensor hubs and microcontrollers.
  • Proficiency in sensor fusion algorithms and machine learning at the edge.
  • Experience delivering firmware for Windows, Linux, or Android.
  • Strong project leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end sensor strategy for client PC platforms.
  • Define architecture requirements for next-gen sensor subsystems.
  • Partner with silicon, platform, and OS teams for optimal power and user experience.
  • Drive technology evaluations and proof-of-concepts for emerging sensors.
  • Establish sensor-related security and privacy standards.
  • Represent the company with key OEM/ODM partners and in industry forums.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Discounts on AMD products and services.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

This Lead Sensor Architect role centers on owning the end-to-end sensor strategy for next-generation AMD client PC platforms-spanning silicon IP, firmware, drivers, and user-experience algorithms. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on technologist who can translate emerging sensing modalities into low-power, high-performance solutions, influence cross-functional roadmaps, and represent AMD with OEMs and industry forums. Early successes will include mapping current gaps, define a N+2 & beyond sensor action plan, and deliver proof-of-concept demos; longer-term milestones involve taping-in new sensor IP, shipping production-ready software stacks, and achieving measurable platform power, performance, and security wins while mentoring a growing sensor team.

THE PERSON
  • Strategic thinker who can translate market trends into product-ready sensor solutions.
  • Intellectually curious technologist who thrives on solving complex, multidisciplinary problems.
  • Influential communicator able to articulate technical concepts clearly to executives, engineers, and customers.
  • Collaborative leader who builds trust across silicon, firmware, software, and product-management teams.
  • Data-driven decision maker with a bias for action and a passion for shipping high-quality products on time.
  • Comfortable with operating in ambiguity, setting direction, and driving a team of x-functional team members towards a vision.
  • Advocate for user-centric design, energy efficiency, and robust security/privacy practices in sensor-enabled systems.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own the end-to-end sensor strategy (vision, camera, audio, environmental, biometric, haptics, etc.) for client PC platforms.
  • Define architecture requirements for next-generation sensor subsystems-including silicon IP, firmware, drivers, calibration, and algorithms.
  • Partner with silicon, platform, and OS teams to deliver best-in-class power, performance, and user-experience metrics.
  • Drive technology evaluations and POCs for emerging sensing modalities (time-of-flight, radar, UWB, environmental).
  • Establish and champion sensor-related security, privacy, and quality standards across the organization.
  • Represent the company in industry forums and with key OEM/ODM partners; influence ecosystem roadmaps.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • Deep knowledge of sensor technologies relevant to PCs (IMUs, proximity, ambient light, camera, audio, biometric, environmental).
  • Hands-on architecture or design experience with sensor hubs, microcontrollers, or always-on compute subsystems.
  • Proficiency in sensor fusion algorithms, signal processing, and machine-learning-based inference at the edge.
  • Familiarity with low-power digital/analog design, interfaces (IB2C, SPI, MIPI, I3C), and power-management techniques.
  • Experience delivering sensor drivers and firmware for Windows, Linux, or Android; familiarity with ACPI, HID, Sensor Class drivers.
  • Track record of shipping high-volume consumer or PC products through full product-development lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence industry standards, contribute to specs, or collaborate with OSVs, OEMs, and ecosystem partners.
  • Strong project leadership, risk management, and technical mentoring capabilities.
  • Background in security/privacy for sensor data paths and secure enclave integration is highly desired.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALSBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline required.
Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., sensor systems, signal processing, embedded systems) is preferred.
Relevant professional certifications and prior IP are advantageous.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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
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