Director Software Development, AI Models and Research

AMD
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: phdSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Mentoring","Collaboration","Strategic thinking"]

Director-level role leading AMD's Modeling team focused on large language models and foundation models. Drive vision and strategy for AI model development across NLP, computer vision, and multimodal data; oversee researchers and engineers, scale training/fine-tuning/evaluation/deployment, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and establish responsible AI practices.

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AMD
10 months ago

Director Software Development, AI Models and Research

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Job Summary

Director-level role leading AMD's Modeling team focused on large language models and foundation models. Drive vision and strategy for AI model development across NLP, computer vision, and multimodal data; oversee researchers and engineers, scale training/fine-tuning/evaluation/deployment, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and establish responsible AI practices.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set the vision and strategy for developing large foundation models across domains such as natural language, computer vision, and multimodal data.
  • •Lead a team of researchers and engineers working on training, fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying large foundation models at scale.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities and enhance platforms and infrastructure for large-scale model development.
  • •Communicate results, capabilities, and impact of foundation models to internal and external audiences.
  • •Establish best practices and standards to ensure quality, reliability, fairness, and ethical use of AI and large foundation models.

Key Requirements

  • •Must have proven experience leading a research team in machine learning or a related field.
  • •Deep technical expertise in natural language processing and generative AI.
  • •A PhD (or a master's degree with equivalent experience) in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, or a related field.
  • •Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills with ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present to stakeholders and customers.
Experience:Artificial intelligenceMachine learningLLMsFoundation models
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringCollaborationStrategic thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:LLMsFoundation modelsNLPComputer visionMultimodal

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
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