WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 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. LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER THE ROLE: The right engineer will drive the success of power IP (Intellectual Property) and features in AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) products through leadership & coordination, resolution of technical dependencies, and achievement of schedule commits. This is a high-visibility and widely multi-functional role, spanning pre-silicon architecture to post-silicon implementation & product delivery.   THE PERSON: Your curiosity will drive your learning and innovation to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day. Your peers will provide you a results-oriented and encouraging environment for your career growth, fueling your opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead development, post silicon firmware support mainly focusing on memory subsystems,initialization, training etc. Work across engineering teams and subject areas spanning silicon, firmware, hardware, and software Coordinate debug of issues and drive them to closure Pull together meetings, set up clear agendas and follow up on action items Deliver regular progress updates toward program goals Make tough decisions such as priority calls based on partial or incomplete data   Pro-actively drive continuous improvement for post-silicon memory related features Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Own memory subsystem bring-up including DDR and/or HBM initialization, training, and validation during early boot stages. Strong proficiency in debugging techniques using GDB and JTAG. In-depth understanding of processor architecture and embedded systems design. Excellent programming skills in C for low-level hardware manipulation. Basic knowledge of scripting languages like Python. In-depth knowledge of the different memory technologies Strong understanding of x86,x64 architecture. Experience using debugging tools like AMD HDT, ITP, and Lauterbach. Good understanding of task prioritization and inter-process communication. Product development or systems engineering background with hardware platforms and their software & firmware ecosystems Excellent verbal communication and written, presentation skills Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, planning, and technical leadership skills Experience working in a fast-paced matrixed technical organization and multi-site environment ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent #LI-SK3 Benefits 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.