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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.\nAMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward.\nTHE ROLE:\nWe are seeking a Field Applications Engineer to support AMD’s technical engagement with Google as a strategic hyperscale customer in the San Jose, California area. This role is intended for a mid-level engineer who is looking to grow in a customer-facing technical role while developing deep expertise in AMD server platforms and architecture.\nThe FAE will work closely with senior FAEs, sales, and engineering teams to support pre-sales and post-sales technical activities, helping drive adoption of AMD datacenter technologies within Google’s infrastructure. The role spans system bring-up, debugging, tools enablement, and performance characterization as programs move from early evaluation through development and into production.\nThis position emphasizes execution, technical depth, collaboration, and a willingness to learn.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nSupport Google engineering teams with evaluation and deployment of AMD server platforms\nAssist with platform bring-up, validation, and debug across CPU, memory, PCIe/CXL, BIOS/UEFI, and Linux OS\nExecute hands-on debugging and issue triage in collaboration with senior FAEs and AMD engineering teams\nSupport performance analysis, benchmarking, and workload characterization for compute, memory, and I/O\nContribute to customer-facing documentation, technical presentations, and test reports\nTrack technical issues, action items, and deliverables across customer engagements\nProvide technical support to sales activities aligned with account objectives\nCapture customer feedback and relay findings to AMD product, platform, and engineering teams\nTHE PERSON:\nDoes this sound like you? We'd love to talk!\nStrong technical foundation with curiosity and desire to deepen system level expertise\nClear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics effectively\nComfortable working in a fast paced, collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders\nAble to manage multiple tasks while learning to prioritize with guidance from senior team members\nMotivated to grow into a broader customer facing technical leadership role over time\nWilling to travel up to 10% (mostly domestic)\nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE:\nStrong experience in systems engineering, hardware enablement, platform validation, or related technical roles\nFoundational knowledge of server architectures, including CPUs, memory subsystems, and I/O\nWorking knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and common debugging tools\nExposure to server bring-up, validation, performance testing, or customer support environments\nExperience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nFamiliarity with datacenter platforms and hyperscale environments\nExperience with one or more of the following areas:Server benchmarking or performance analysis\nPCIe, networking, or storage subsystems\nBIOS/UEFI or platform firmware concepts\nLinux-based operating systems \n\nCustomer facing experience (FAE, support engineer, solutions engineer, or similar)\nInterest in cloud computing, large scale infrastructure, and hardware/software optimization\nHands-on experience with server system setup and configuration, including software and basic networking or storage concepts\nSomeone with the desire to continuously learn\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent (Computer Science or Electrical Engineering preferred)\nLOCATION:\nSan Jose, California\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD 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.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE ROLE:\nWe are seeking a Field Applications Engineer to support AMD’s technical engagement with Google as a strategic hyperscale customer in the San Jose, California area. This role is intended for a mid-level engineer who is looking to grow in a customer-facing technical role while developing deep expertise in AMD server platforms and architecture.\nThe FAE will work closely with senior FAEs, sales, and engineering teams to support pre-sales and post-sales technical activities, helping drive adoption of AMD datacenter technologies within Google’s infrastructure. The role spans system bring-up, debugging, tools enablement, and performance characterization as programs move from early evaluation through development and into production.\nThis position emphasizes execution, technical depth, collaboration, and a willingness to learn.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nSupport Google engineering teams with evaluation and deployment of AMD server platforms\nAssist with platform bring-up, validation, and debug across CPU, memory, PCIe/CXL, BIOS/UEFI, and Linux OS\nExecute hands-on debugging and issue triage in collaboration with senior FAEs and AMD engineering teams\nSupport performance analysis, benchmarking, and workload characterization for compute, memory, and I/O\nContribute to customer-facing documentation, technical presentations, and test reports\nTrack technical issues, action items, and deliverables across customer engagements\nProvide technical support to sales activities aligned with account objectives\nCapture customer feedback and relay findings to AMD product, platform, and engineering teams\nTHE PERSON:\nDoes this sound like you? 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