{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2b8a6627cb5fa9cae3b41a84","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b8a6627cb5fa9cae3b41a84","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b8a6627cb5fa9cae3b41a84","title":"Principal Linux Systems Architect","description":"WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING\r\nAt 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.\r\nThe Role\r\nWe are seeking a Principal Architect with deep expertise in x86 computing architecture and Linux system software to drive end-to-end platform and software architecture across complex, high-performance systems. This role is responsible for setting technical direction, defining long-term architectural strategy, and solving the most complex system-level challenges spanning hardware, firmware, OS, virtualization, and application layers.\r\nAs a senior technical leader, you will operate with significant autonomy and organizational influence, partnering with silicon, firmware, platform hardware, software, and ecosystem teams while engaging directly with open-source communities and industry partners to shape the future of Linux-based computing platforms.\r\nThe Person\r\nThe ideal candidate is a recognized industry expert and systems thinker with a proven record of driving architecture for complex computing platforms. You possess a unique combination of deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to influence technical direction across large organizations.\r\nYou thrive in environments where hardware and software intersect, enjoy solving difficult system-level problems, and have demonstrated success delivering architectural innovations that scale across products, customers, and ecosystems.\r\nExceptional expertise in Linux systems and x86 platform architecture\r\nStrong architectural judgment and the ability to balance long-term strategy with execution\r\nExperience driving cross-functional alignment among hardware, firmware, kernel, and software teams\r\nA history of influencing industry standards, open-source projects, or platform ecosystems\r\nOutstanding communication and technical leadership skills\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nDefine and own system software and platform architecture across Linux, kernel, drivers, virtualization, and security domains\r\nDrive technical strategy and long-term architectural roadmaps for complex x86-based platforms\r\nLead architecture and design reviews across OS, firmware, hardware, and application interfaces\r\nArchitect, prototype, and review Linux kernel, device drivers, and low-level system software\r\nProvide technical leadership for system bring-up, performance optimization, scalability, and reliability\r\nLead complex root-cause analysis across application, kernel, firmware, and hardware layers\r\nAct as a senior technical interface to open-source communities, including upstream Linux development\r\nCollaborate with external software partners and ecosystem stakeholders\r\nMentor senior engineers and influence technical standards and best practices across teams\r\nPreferred Experience\r\nDeep expertise in x86-64 architecture, operating systems, and system-level design\r\nExtensive experience with Linux kernel internals, including core kernel, IO subsystems, and drivers\r\nAdvanced C programming for kernel and system software\r\nStrong background in virtualization technologies, including KVM/QEMU and x86-64 virtualization extensions\r\nIn-depth knowledge of ACPI, PCIe, and platform interfaces\r\nProven experience with low-level debug tools, emulators, and simulators\r\nSignificant contributions to open-source software, including upstream patch submission and review\r\nDemonstrated success in performance optimization, scalability, and system reliability\r\nTo Stand Out From the Crowd\r\nExpertise in Linux memory management, including HMM\r\nHands-on experience with GPU/DRM drivers and heterogeneous compute platforms\r\nKnowledge of cache coherence and memory consistency protocols\r\nExperience with high-performance networking, including RDMA, peer-direct, scale-up/scale-out networking, and communication collectives\r\nProficiency with machine learning and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow\r\nExperience with GPU compute technologies, including OpenCL and Vulkan\r\nAcademic Credentials\r\nBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field\r\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\r\nBenefits offered are described.\r\nAMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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