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Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuityand a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’lldiscover 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.\nTHE ROLE\nJoin AMD's Advanced System Development (ASD) team within Client Platform Systems, where we create intelligent system-level technologies that optimize power, performance, and user experience across next-generation computing platforms. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you will help define and develop innovative platform features that improve how users interact with AMD-powered systems.\nIn this role, you will collaborate across engineering disciplines including platform architecture, power/performance engineering, validation, release engineering, and software teams. You will transform product requirements into scalable engineering solutions while contributing to technologies that directly impact millions of end users.\nTHE PERSON\nYou are a curious systems thinker who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and translating high-level requirements into practical engineering solutions. 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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\nJoin AMD's Advanced System Development (ASD) team within Client Platform Systems, where we create intelligent system-level technologies that optimize power, performance, and user experience across next-generation computing platforms. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you will help define and develop innovative platform features that improve how users interact with AMD-powered systems.\nIn this role, you will collaborate across engineering disciplines including platform architecture, power/performance engineering, validation, release engineering, and software teams. You will transform product requirements into scalable engineering solutions while contributing to technologies that directly impact millions of end users.\nTHE PERSON\nYou are a curious systems thinker who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and translating high-level requirements into practical engineering solutions. You thrive in collaborative environments and can effectively partner with stakeholders across multiple disciplines.\nYou possess strong analytical skills, learning agility, and a passion for understanding how platform components work together to deliver exceptional user experiences.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nTranslate product requirements into engineering specifications and technical solutions\nParticipate in end-to-end feature development from requirements through validation and release\nCollaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful feature integration\nAnalyze system-level interactions involving CPU, memory, operating systems, and peripherals\nSupport design reviews, validation activities, and feature optimization efforts\nDrive engineering problem-solving through data analysis and systems thinking\nContribute to scalable, maintainable, and reusable engineering solutions\nPartner with subject matter experts to evaluate technical tradeoffs and platform capabilities\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE\nExperience working with system-level hardware and software architectures\nKnowledge of CPU, memory, operating system, and peripheral interactions\nExperience participating in product or feature development lifecycles\nFamiliarity with requirements analysis, specification development, and validation processes\nBackground in platform systems, computer architecture, systems software, embedded systems, or related domains\nExperience working in semiconductor, computing, or technology environments\nExposure to Git/GitHub workflows, code reviews, and configuration management practices\nFamiliarity with AI-assisted engineering tools and modern development methodologies\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS\nBachelor's or Master's degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related Engineering Discipline\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\n#LI-LB1\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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