Senior Director, Systems Platform Data Center GPU Validation

Amd

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAAustin, TXMarkham, Ontario, Canada
Salary
$246,400–$369,600 / yr
Posted
29 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
May 11, 2027

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Above market

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About Amd

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, Systems Platform Data Center GPU Validation

Sr. Director, Systems/Platform Data Center GPU Validation will join the Graphics Data Center and Accelerated Processing Validation team to lead a large worldwide organization of over 100 people. This technical leadership role involves overseeing system level testing, BKC delivery, and various validation functions for next-generation ML, AI, and HPC products. The successful candidate will manage the full lifecycle from SOC planning to silicon bring-up through production while collaborating with firmware, networking, cluster teams, and software engineers. Key responsibilities include driving test innovation, recruiting talent, and improving manufacturing testing methodologies. The role requires extensive experience in silicon, system, and cluster validation within the semiconductor industry. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of HW/FW/SW interactions and demonstrate the ability to manage complex systems and large-scale clusters to support AI cloud services and supercomputing institutions.

What you'll do

  • Lead post-silicon validation planning and execution for system integration testing and BKC delivery.
  • Manage a large worldwide team of over 100 people including directors and technical leads.
  • Drive test innovation and strategic initiatives to improve testing methodologies and scalability.
  • Recruit and develop top talent to support organizational growth and engineering team development.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams in firmware, software, networking, and cluster testing to ensure product quality.
  • Oversee the full lifecycle from SOC planning through silicon bring-up to production.
  • Support technical debug processes and manage direct customer interactions as required.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
  • Experience testing SOCs, enterprise class servers, and large-scale clusters in the semiconductor or systems industry.
  • Proven experience leading large worldwide teams of 100+ people including directors and technical leads.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop talent and grow technical teams.
  • Strong knowledge of silicon/system test methodologies (preferred).
  • Experience in the ML/AI space (preferred).
  • Understanding of HW/FW/SW interaction and system-level design (preferred).
  • Ability to communicate effectively and present to senior executives (preferred).

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