Application Engineer Lead - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

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THE ROLE:

The Datacenter GPU System Engineering team is seeking an Application Engineering Lead.  In this customer-focused role, you will be working with the world’s AI & HPC GPUs being designed into exascale class supercomputers.  You will be working directly with key external OEM partners, field application teams, internal development teams, and other stakeholders to bring a portfolio of next-generation Server Platforms to market using AMD’s Instinct™ Accelerators and support them post-production.

THE PERSON:

 A successful candidate is familiar with driving and sustaining best-in-class technical support and improving overall customer satisfaction through resolution and closure of escalated technical support issues and managing needed collaboration between the end customer, software development, field applications, product management, business development, and executive management.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage technical interaction with OEM/ODM Partners to enable deployment of AMD Instinct™ Accelerators in Partner systems.
• Support Partners in the bring-up and validation of AMD Instinct™ GPUs in their system, guide partners on use of AMD tools, qualification test methods, and analysis of test results.
• Lead the debug of Partner/Customer issues (HW, firmware, driver), working with a cross-functional team and driving the root cause investigation.
• Work with Partners on the development of manufacturing/screen tests to ensure reliability at scale.
• Understand Partner requirements and schedule, identify gaps in AMD offering and work with other stakeholders to close them.
• Author design guideline, technical presentations, and training material.
• Provide recommendation to improve customer experience with our SW and HW.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Senior level experience in Data Center system design, board design, validation, or Application Engineering, preferably in external customer facing roles.
• Strong knowledge in PC/server architecture and interfaces, experience with system level debug.
• Strong System Level debugging skills with hands-on experiences in system bring-up, HW debug, and performance optimizations on various system architectures.
• Understanding and experience working with Enterprise Linux environment (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL and SLES).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate technical results clearly and accurately.
• Test or design experience in system interconnect technologies (PCIe, XGMI, CXL, USB, I/O Controllers)
• Familiarity with various deployment models including cloud, virtualization and containers.
• Automation, orchestration, delivery via Kubernetes, Docker, or Mesos.
• Experience or knowledge of server firmware/BIOS settings, boot process, server monitoring and management SW.
• Experience relating to power and thermal management.
• Solid knowledge of Shell/BASH, C/C++, Python, or other framework.
• Experience with OpenCL, CUDA, or ROCm is a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. MS or PhD a plus.

LOCATION:

• Austin TX
  

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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