Senior Director, Pre-Si System Validation, Data Center GPU Products

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$268,640–$402,960 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Aug 25, 2027

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Above market

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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 · Senior Director, Pre-Si System Validation, Data Center GPU Products

Sr. Director, Pre-Si System Validation, Data Center GPU Products leads the system-level modeling and pre-silicon validation for Data Center GPU platforms. This role focuses on ensuring early, system-accurate insights across AI, HPC, and cloud-scale environments to accelerate software readiness and enable end-to-end hardware and software co-design. The position involves owning the strategy, infrastructure, and methodology for Instinct GPUs and the ROCm platform while managing a team of architects and leaders. Key responsibilities include leading simulation and emulation of GPU SoCs, multi-die architectures, and rack-scale systems to evaluate memory hierarchies, interconnects, and fabric interactions. The role requires expertise in system-level modeling, simulation, and emulation for AI and HPC workloads. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of GPU architectures, performance modeling, and the ability to translate complex technical insights into executive recommendations for high-stakes environments.

What you'll do

  • Own the system-level validation strategy and roadmap for Data Center GPU platforms across pre- and post-silicon stages.
  • Establish emulation as a core capability to accelerate architectural confidence, software bring-up, and risk reduction.
  • Drive investment and prioritization of emulation infrastructure, tooling, and methodologies aligned with product timelines.
  • Lead simulation and emulation of GPU SoCs and multi-die architectures for AI training, inference, and HPC workloads.
  • Enable rack-, pod-, and cluster-level exploration across memory hierarchies, interconnects, and platform interactions.
  • Drive shift-left HW/SW co-design by integrating high-fidelity modeling into firmware, driver, and compiler development flows.
  • Serve as the executive owner for system-level emulation in architecture, program, and executive reviews.
  • Build and lead a world-class organization of senior architects and technical leaders in system-level emulation.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams at Sr. Director/VP level (preferred).
  • Deep expertise in system-level modeling, simulation, and emulation (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of AI/HPC workloads, GPU architectures, memory, and interconnects (preferred).
  • Experience in HW/SW co-design, workload-driven architecture, and performance modeling (preferred).
  • Ability to translate complex technical insights into clear executive decisions (preferred).
  • Track record of operating effectively in fast-paced, high-stakes, and ambiguous environments.
  • Exceptional communication, influence, and executive presence in cross-functional and external-facing environments.

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