Lead Sensor Architect, Client Platforms

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

23h

About The Position

This Lead Sensor Architect role centers on owning the end-to-end sensor strategy for next-generation AMD client PC platforms—spanning silicon IP, firmware, drivers, and user-experience algorithms. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on technologist who can translate emerging sensing modalities into low-power, high-performance solutions, influence cross-functional roadmaps, and represent AMD with OEMs and industry forums. Early successes will include mapping current gaps, define a N+2 & beyond sensor action plan, and deliver proof-of-concept demos; longer-term milestones involve taping-in new sensor IP, shipping production-ready software stacks, and achieving measurable platform power, performance, and security wins while mentoring a growing sensor team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline required.
Deep knowledge of sensor technologies relevant to PCs (IMUs, proximity, ambient light, camera, audio, biometric, environmental).
Hands-on architecture or design experience with sensor hubs, microcontrollers, or always-on compute subsystems.
Proficiency in sensor fusion algorithms, signal processing, and machine-learning–based inference at the edge.
Familiarity with low-power digital/analog design, interfaces (I²C, SPI, MIPI, I3C), and power-management techniques.
Experience delivering sensor drivers and firmware for Windows, Linux, or Android; familiarity with ACPI, HID, Sensor Class drivers.
Track record of shipping high-volume consumer or PC products through full product-development lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to influence industry standards, contribute to specs, or collaborate with OSVs, OEMs, and ecosystem partners.
Strong project leadership, risk management, and technical mentoring capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., sensor systems, signal processing, embedded systems) is preferred.
Relevant professional certifications and prior IP are advantageous.
Background in security/privacy for sensor data paths and secure enclave integration is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end sensor strategy (vision, camera, audio, environmental, biometric, haptics, etc.) for client PC platforms.
Define architecture requirements for next-generation sensor subsystems—including silicon IP, firmware, drivers, calibration, and algorithms.
Partner with silicon, platform, and OS teams to deliver best-in-class power, performance, and user-experience metrics.
Drive technology evaluations and POCs for emerging sensing modalities (time-of-flight, radar, UWB, environmental).
Establish and champion sensor-related security, privacy, and quality standards across the organization.
Represent the company in industry forums and with key OEM/ODM partners; influence ecosystem roadmaps.