Staff Research Engineer

Amd

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On-site
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$164,000–$246,000 / yr
Posted
115 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Jun 8, 2027

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Similar $210k
This role $205k
$153k most similar roles pay here $264k

This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $181,795–$238,362 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $210k for comparable roles.

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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 474 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,400–$249,600 across 474 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Research Engineer

As a Staff Research Engineer, you will join a growing research team focused on developing disruptive technologies that impact current and future hardware and software systems. You will drive technical innovation to improve capabilities across validation, develop prototype technology, and communicate its value to internal and external partners. This role requires navigating an unstructured environment while collaborating with product teams, academia, and startup companies. To succeed, you must possess advanced knowledge of computer architecture, hardware design, and concurrency at various levels, from low-level vector code and RTL design to distributed systems. You will utilize programming languages including C++, HIP/CUDA, Rust, Python, Triton, and Verilog. The role focuses on the boundary between hardware and software, requiring a self-starter capable of producing impactful research through publications and code releases in an evolving technological landscape.

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