Senior Technical Program Manager, CPU Cores

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fishkill, NY
Salary
$185,600–$278,400 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 5, 2027

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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

Amd currently has 496 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager, CPU Cores

JOB TITLE: Sr. Technical Program Manager- CPU Cores The Sr. Technical Program Manager- CPU Cores joins the x86 Core Development Organization to drive the adoption of AI-driven methodologies and tooling across the full pre-silicon lifecycle. This role involves transforming AI/ML approaches into scalable programs that improve engineering efficiency and design quality for next-generation x86 CPUs. You will manage schedules, risks, and dependencies across functional verification, RTL design, and physical design teams. Key responsibilities include defining program goals, tracking KPIs like verification velocity and PPA targets, and coordinating with data engineering teams to build intelligent workflows. Required skills include technical fluency in CPU core development flows, AI/ML methods, and tools such as Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SQL, and Jira. You will solve the business problem of integrating AI into day-to-day hardware design workflows.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn?

Median $190350 from 282 postings across 45 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Drive the definition and deployment of AI-enabled program strategies across verification, RTL design, and physical design.
  • Identify and prioritize machine learning and automation opportunities to improve engineering workflows and design quality.
  • Develop program plans, define milestones, and manage inter-team dependencies and KPIs for verification velocity and PPA targets.
  • Coordinate cross-functional work across architecture, design, verification, and data engineering teams to scale intelligent workflows.
  • Partner with EDA and tooling teams to define infrastructure and data pipelines for large-scale simulation and layout data.
  • Evaluate emerging AI tools and solutions to provide build-vs-buy recommendations for the core development lifecycle.
  • Track and report measurable improvements in engineering efficiency, coverage efficiency, and design-cycle throughput.
  • Mentor engineering leads to scale successful AI adoption pilots into repeatable, organization-wide practices.

What we're looking for

  • Technical fluency in CPU core development flows, including functional verification, RTL design, and physical design.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML techniques and their application to engineering workflows.
  • Exceptional program management capabilities to drive complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end.
  • Ability to translate complex technical opportunities into structured programs and align stakeholders across organizations.
  • Experience with program planning tools like Jira, Confluence, or MS Project and agile delivery practices (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Python and ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn (preferred).
  • Experience with large datasets, relational databases, and visualization tools like Pandas, SQL, or Tableau (preferred).
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering (preferred).

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