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Embedded Systems Architect – Aerospace & Defense

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Job Summary

Define and design AMD’s embedded processor solutions for Aerospace & Defense, specifying reference designs, features, and embedded software/firmware for x86, Arm, and RISC-V. Collaborate across silicon, firmware, and software teams, engage with defense customers, and drive architecture decisions to deliver high-performance embedded computing for mission-critical applications.

Location: San Jose

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Serve as the x86 solutions expert within the Aerospace & Defense team, defining and delivering reference designs and benchmarking for AMD embedded products
•Collaborate with internal x86 marketing, applications, and product management teams to shape value propositions and influence the roadmap
•Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key aerospace & defense customers and partners, driving adoption and informing future requirements
•Create product value propositions and direct outbound content, presentations, and webinars to differentiate AMD x86 solutions
•Guide internal and external teams in execution and delivery of reference designs and benchmarking across defense applications

Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

•10+ years of experience with embedded processors and systems in the defense sector
•Strong background with x86 and Arm CPUs, with ideally exposure to RISC-V
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and customer engagement
•Knowledge of BIOS, embedded drivers, and application software
•Experience with memory architectures, benchmarking, and performance tradeoffs in defense/embedded systems

Experience:10+ yearsDefenseEmbeddedAerospace

Education:Master's

Skills:CommunicationPresentationLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamwork

Languages:English

Tech Stack:X86ArmRISC-VBIOSLinuxRTOSEmbeddedSBCC/C++Python

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD

Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States

Founded: 1969

Glassdoor: 3.9

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