Principal Datacenter RAS Architect

Job Title

Principal Datacenter RAS Architect

Role Summary

Join the Datacenter System Architecture and Engineering team to define and deliver server system RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) solutions for AMD EPYC-based products. The role combines technical analysis, customer engagement, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and solution delivery across silicon, platform hardware/software, and system usage.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Principal). Exact years of experience not specified; position expects extensive, multi-generation product experience in server RAS and system architecture.

Responsibilities

Deliver end-to-end server RAS solutions and drive technical alignment with customers and internal stakeholders.

• Architect and deploy inband and out-of-band server RAS solutions across processors, accelerators, network components, and platform subsystems.
• Lead feature development from concept through productization for AMD server products.
• Collaborate with customers, processor/IP/SOC architects, device vendors, firmware and system software teams, and business units to optimize RAS solutions.
• Research and develop next-generation system designs to improve reliability, availability, and serviceability of data center solutions.
• Prepare and present cohesive technical reports; publish technical findings and influence future product architecture.
• Support product bring-up, validation, and release activities for server platforms.

Requirements

Core qualifications and skills expected for successful candidates. Education details are listed separately below.

• Proven RAS expertise demonstrated across multiple product generations (required).
• Deep understanding of server RAS for industry-standard buses and high-speed I/O (DDR, PCIe, other protocols) (required).
• Experience with server architecture areas such as memory, I/O, power delivery/management, firmware, BMC/hardware management, boot process, bring-up, and validation (preferred).
• Track record of working with leading technology partners to co-engineer systems based on new SoCs/CPUs/chipsets.
• Ability to influence technical direction, communicate clearly with engineering and leadership counterparts, and drive alignment on solutions.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines and distributed geographies.
• Eligible to work in the United States; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Education Requirements

Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with extensive experience.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.