Lead Board Hardware Development Engineer

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$232,000–$348,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 12, 2027

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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 · Lead Board Hardware Development Engineer

JOB TITLE: Lead Board Hardware Development Engineer The Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group seeks a Principal FPGA/Adaptive SoC System Architect to provide technical leadership for complex board-level products. You will define technical direction and drive system architecture decisions for products utilizing AMD Adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, and embedded processors. Daily responsibilities include leading cross-functional engineering efforts, overseeing schematic reviews, managing signal integrity, and driving board bring-up strategies. You will integrate hardware, embedded software, and firmware components while managing component selection and power architecture. The role requires deep expertise in high-speed interfaces, hardware acceleration, and system integration methodologies. You will solve technical challenges across the product lifecycle, from initial concept through volume production, ensuring engineering excellence in manufacturing readiness, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations for advanced system technologies.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture, design, development, and validation of complex board products using AMD Adaptive SoCs and FPGAs.
  • Define technical direction for subsystem architectures, including high-speed interfaces, hardware acceleration, and system integration.
  • Integrate FPGA, hardware, embedded software, and firmware components to deliver complete functional platforms.
  • Drive board bring-up strategy, system debug, DVT execution, and root-cause failure analysis across multiple programs.
  • Provide technical oversight for component selection, schematic review, signal integrity, and power architecture.
  • Serve as the technical authority for design reviews to influence engineering decisions and ensure quality standards.
  • Resolve complex technical issues involving customers, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies, automation, validation efficiency, and manufacturing readiness.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven track record of architecting and delivering complex FPGA or Adaptive SoC-based products from concept through volume production.
  • Deep expertise in board-level hardware architecture, FPGA design, embedded systems, and system integration.
  • Experience leading the architecture, design, development, and validation of complex board products using Adaptive SoCs and FPGAs.
  • Ability to lead board bring-up strategy, system debug, DVT execution, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations.
  • Experience providing technical oversight for schematic review, signal integrity, power architecture, and BOM optimization.
  • 15+ years of demonstrated experience in SoC design, board hardware architecture, system integration, and product development (preferred).
  • Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills (preferred).

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