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Advanced Micro Devices

Lead Photonics System Engineer

san jose, CA

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WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a seasoned Photonic System Engineer to help architect and bring to market advanced optical interconnects. You have experience specifying, designing, validating, and ramping state-of-the-art integrated optical products. You will drive architectural decisions across circuit design, module design, integration, tray, and rack-level architecture. You will play a key role in aligning product specifications with hyperscale customer requirements and ensuring robust system performance from concept to deployment.

THE PERSON:

You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc. You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Define product features, capabilities, architecture, and validation requirements, as well as drive technical specifications for advanced optical interconnects.

Work cross-functionally across design, packaging, platform, and NPI teams to ensure successful adoption of photonic solutions and serve as the photonic subject matter expert to help guide cross-functional decision-making, product-direction, and FMEA.

Engage directly with internal customers such as GPU/CPU system architects and external customers (hyperscalers, networking OEMs) on technical discussions and architecture trade-offs, specification alignment, and translating customer requirements into internal design targets and system specifications.

Work with SerDes, optical device, packaging, and SI/PI teams to: Optimize system performance across optical, electrical, and thermal domains

Balance performance, power, cost, and manufacturability

System-Level Bring-Up & Debug Support Optical Engine bring-up on XPU and/or switch platforms

Conduct interoperability and system validation testing

Lead root cause analysis for performance gaps.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Subject matter expertise on datacenter client optics

Experience with high-baud optical communication devices and systems

Strong working experience in optical transceiver design, fiber optics, RF modulation, and networking systems.

Experience with schematic and layout design for photonic integrated circuits

Familiarity with MSA and IEEE standards for optical transceivers, CPO, NPO (e.g., OCI, QSFP, OSFP, CMIS).

Experience testing transceiver performance: TDECQ, receiver sensitivity, stressed eye measurements

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

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san jose, CA, 95199, US

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