Hardware Systems Design Engineer, x86 Embedded Solutions

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CAAustin, TX
Salary: $194,400–$291,600 / yr
Posted: 151 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Aug 31, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Hardware Systems Design Engineer, x86 Embedded Solutions

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As a senior technical leader within the Customer Applications Engineering team, the Hardware Systems Design Engineer – x86 Embedded Solutions drives the design, integration, and deployment of x86-based embedded solutions for networking and storage customers. You will provide architecture and schematic reviews, offer design-in support, and lead root-cause analysis for complex platform issues across hardware and software boundaries. Key responsibilities include training field staff and providing technical guidance to ODM/OEM partners. You must possess expertise in hardware architecture, logic design, signal integrity, and power delivery networks. Required technical skills include experience with SoC and x86 platforms, DDR4/5, PCIe4/5, and Ethernet standards. Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Perl, along with familiarity with Linux and Windows Server, is essential for solving these complex system-level problems.

Skills

x86 SoC Hardware Architecture Circuit Design Signal Integrity Power Delivery Network PCIe DDR4 LPDDR4 Ethernet C C++ Python Perl Linux Windows Server Oscilloscope JBERT root-cause analysis Schematic Review

What you'll do

Provide guidance to ODM/OEM customers on integrating AMD processors into networking and storage products.
Conduct architecture and schematic reviews to support customer design-in processes.
Analyze and debug complex hardware and software issues on AMD processor-enabled platforms.
Collaborate with internal development teams to provide technical solutions for platform issues.
Train field sales and support staff on AMD product features and use cases.
Deliver technical training and guidance to customers on specific product features.
Feed critical technical insights back into product development to improve future AMD platforms.

What we're looking for

Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Expertise in hardware architecture, logic/circuit design, and implementation (preferred).
Hands-on experience in design and debugging hardware issues on SoC and x86 platforms (preferred).
Experience with signal integrity and power delivery networks (preferred).
Familiarity with high-speed circuit testing using oscilloscopes and JBERT (preferred).
Experience with DDR4/5, LPDDR4/5, DIMM JEDEC standards, PCIe4/5, and 1/2.5/10G Ethernet (preferred).
Familiarity with programming/scripting languages such as C/C++, Python, or Perl (preferred).
Familiarity with Server OSes including Linux and Windows Server (preferred).

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