Principal Reliability Lead Engineer
AMD•Austin, TX
fulltime
Engineering
8+ years
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 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. THE ROLE As the Reliability Lead, you will serve as the technical authority for extended reliability modeling and silicon-level risk assessment across AMD’s next-generation x86 SoCs. This role is pivotal in ensuring our products meet rigorous reliability standards for automotive, industrial, networking, and edge markets. You will define strategies that safeguard product longevity and performance under diverse operating conditions, influencing design decisions from concept through production.
THE PERSON We are seeking a reliability expert who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software. You bring deep physics-of-failure knowledge and system-level power and firmware expertise to the table. You will collaborate with architecture, design, and firmware teams to implement aging-aware performance projections, define DVFS policies, and validate models against silicon data. Your ability to anticipate reliability risks and drive mitigation strategies will ensure AMD delivers robust, long-lived solutions that power mission-critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
LOCATION: Austin, TX
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