Project Manager - Emulation & Prototyping

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•San Jose, CA

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Join AMD’s Virtual Bring-Up (VBU) team as a Project Manager to contribute to innovative solutions for next-generation products. The Project Manager will oversee cross-functional programs spanning hardware, FPGA, software, validation, and manufacturing disciplines — ensuring execution excellence from concept through qualification and release. THE PERSON The successful candidate will project manage key emulation and prototyping program. This role requires cross-functional coordination, documentation and process control, system health & infrastructure oversight sitting at the intersection of FPGA engineering, software automation, and infrastructure-level validation.

Requirements

8+ years of experience managing complex hardware or datacenter system programs.
Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, FPGA, software, QA, and manufacturing).
Strong technical understanding of PCB development, FPGA/SoC integration, and system-level qualification.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar project-tracking tools.
Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to translate technical depth into actionable plans.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering (MBA or PMP a plus).

Responsibilities

Develop and manage integrated project schedules across hardware, firmware, validation, and manufacturing tracks.
Define milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies for PCB, chassis, FPGA, and system qualification phases.
Monitor critical path activities, resource allocations, and risk areas — proactively drive mitigations.
Define and enforce design-review, DVT, and release-to-production checklists.
Support continuous improvement in workflows (build automation, release gates, Jira/Confluence hygiene, etc.). Drive daily stand-ups and delay escalations.
Provide concise, data-driven status updates to leadership — covering schedule, cost, quality, and risk metrics.