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ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.
Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. THE ROLE: AMD's Compute & Enterprise AI (CEAI) BU is transforming the industry with our Compute & Enterprise AI based Processors. Our primary objective is to design exceptional products that drive the evolution of computing experiences, serving as the cornerstone for enterprise Data Centers, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Embedded systems.
If this resonates with you, come and join our SPSE Firmware organization where we are building amazing AI powered products with amazing people. The Director of Firmware (People Leader role) is the overall program leader responsible for driving firmware delivery for AMD's most critical Compute & Enterprise AI (CEAI) & SPSE programs from concept through high-volume execution. This high-profile position requires marrying seasoned firmware expertise and creative problem-solving with executive-level technical leadership .
You will serve as the primary Firmware Owner and single point of contact for a given program, ensuring the timely, high-quality delivery of cutting-edge solutions to meet the world’s burgeoning demand for AI compute. You will collaborate extensively with customers, business executives, architects, and engineering teams (silicon, hardware, and software) to bring to life the world's fastest servers and clusters.
Your influence will be broad, shaping follow-on programs and mission-critical decisions in currently deployed products. THE PERSON The ideal candidate possesses a solid track record of driving innovation through firmware and a deep knowledge of technical program management. You are an outstanding communicator with a proven ability to lead and deliver sophisticated software/hardware programs in a high-pressure environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Firmware Ownership & Strategy Own the end-to-end firmware delivery for assigned programs, including ensuring architectural feasibility and innovative solution pathfinding for complex technical challenges. Scope the technical feasibility of new products by clarifying and analyzing requirements with Software/Hardware Architects and Technical Leads. Define, plan, and drive projects and program plans based on executive and senior technical guidance.
Team & leadership Build and lead cross-functional teams — in Compute and Enterprise AI — for multiple products across CEAI Product Line Hire, coach, and grow senior ICs and engineering leaders; set the bar for who joins newly and develop the leadership pipeline Program Management & Execution Build, create, and execute a comprehensive, well-managed program plan. Develop a program schedule by factoring in all Firmware, Driver, SW Stack components, and Hardware dependencies; negotiate and create a supporting staffing plan.
Establish formal program management artifacts and metrics, including a plan of record, statements of work, project timelines, budget, scope, performance, and quality KPIs & OKRs. <li style="fon