Senior Automotive System Architect

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Wixom, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

AMD is seeking a Senior Automotive System Architect to define its automotive technology strategy and drive customer engagement in North America. This high-visibility, customer-facing role operates at the intersection of advanced semiconductor technology and the evolving automotive industry. The architect will collaborate with the Automotive Business Segment Senior Director and work across sales, automotive marketing, and global engineering teams to foster the growth of AMD's automotive business globally. The role involves applying AMD's CPU, GPU, AI, and programmable logic technologies to next-generation automotive platforms, focusing on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving, Infotainment and Digital Cockpit Systems, and Driver Information and Instrument Cluster Applications. This position blends system architecture, market insight, solution development, ecosystem engagement, and technical influence, making it suitable for individuals who excel at the convergence of deep technical expertise and strategic business impact.

Requirements

Strong system architecture or solution architecture experience in the automotive semiconductor, automotive electronics, or embedded systems industry.
Knowledge of automotive compute platforms and applications, particularly ADAS and automated driving, infotainment, digital cockpit, or driver information systems.
Technical understanding of one or more of the following: CPU architectures, GPU computing, AI acceleration, programmable logic, embedded software, or heterogeneous computing.
Experience translating customer requirements into system architectures, technical proposals, proof-of-concept platforms, or demonstrations.
Experience working directly with automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, technology partners, or semiconductor ecosystem companies in North America.
Ability to analyze market and competitive information and communicate actionable insights to regional and global stakeholders.
Strong presentation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop targeted automotive system solutions for the North America market using AMD CPU, GPU, AI, and programmable logic technologies.
Lead system-level architecture analysis and develop customer- and project-specific technical proposals for ADAS and automated driving, infotainment, and driver information applications.
Gather, analyze, and communicate local market, customer, technology, and competitive trends to relevant AMD stakeholders.
Create, maintain, and enhance vehicle-based demonstration platforms that showcase AMD automotive capabilities and customer value.
Engage with key automotive customers to understand system requirements, influence architecture decisions, and identify new business opportunities.
Build productive relationships with strategic automotive ecosystem partners and support joint solution development and enablement activities.
Partner closely with AMD sales, automotive marketing, and engineering teams to define differentiated value propositions and support customer engagements.
Develop trusted relationships that encourage transparency, strengthen technical collaboration, and support the long-term growth of AMD's automotive business.
Represent regional customer and market requirements within AMD and help align local opportunities with global product and solution roadmaps.
Willingness to travel within North America and internationally as business needs require.