Principal Power Architect Job Listing at AMD in Santa Clara, CA (Job ID 74346-en-us)

Description

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.  

THE ROLE:

Join our Data Center Platform Architecture Engineering team as a Lead Principal Power Architect, where you will influence the next generation of GPU platform power delivery. In this high-impact position, you will define end-to-end power architecture features with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and system-level performance. You will work closely with cross-functional partners across silicon, system, mechanical, and thermal engineering to bring innovative power architectures from concept to production. This team prioritizes continuous technical innovation, collaboration, and career development while delivering industry-leading technologies to market.

THE PERSON:

You are a strategic thinker with deep power electronics engineering expertise and a passion for solving complex architectural challenges. You excel in fast-paced, highly visible environments and bring a balanced mix of technical depth, analytical rigor, and cross-functional communication. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and skilled at driving clarity across ambiguous or complex technical problems. Your ability to model, prototype, debug, and influence system architecture makes you a key contributor to the platform's success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architectural Definition & Modeling: Define and develop GPU end-to-end platform power delivery architecture features with emphasis on power efficiency. Build advanced power and performance models to evaluate architectural and system-level trade-offs.
• Technical Innovation: Drive innovation across architecture development, methodology enhancements, and cross-functional technical initiatives that advance platform capabilities.
• Prototyping & Validation: Support the development of prototype proof-of-concepts. Analyze and resolve complex issues throughout the architectural and product development lifecycle.
• System Debug: Lead debugging efforts during bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with System Architects, Silicon/ASIC Design, PCB Design, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, and Validation teams to ensure alignment on power architecture goals and seamless integration.
• Specification & Documentation: Develop clear system specifications, architecture documents, and implementation guidelines for engineering teams.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in GPU/CPU architecture with strong emphasis on power delivery and energy efficiency
• Proficiency with high-power GPU/CPU architecture topologies (Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, LLC, Full Bridge, Half-Bridge, etc.)
• Strong understanding of modeling tools and methodologies (Simplis, Cadence, HSPICE)
• Expertise in debug techniques and methodologies
• Proficient with common lab equipment and hands-on board/platform-level debug, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization
• Deep knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategies
• Experience with end-to-end power architecture definition in large-scale platforms
• Familiarity with system-level co-design considerations (thermal management, mechanical constraints, signal integrity)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to independently drive initiatives to completion

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power electronics or power integrity (preferred)

Location could also be in Austin, TX, Secaucus, NJ, Seattle or Bellevue, WA, or Longmont, CO

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