AI & HPC Education and Research Specialist (AMD University Program)

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGAt 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:We offer the industry's strongest portfolio of High Performance and Adaptive Computing products spanning CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and Adaptive SoCs. With these, we deliver differentiated solutions for cloud, edge, and intelligent end devices, that accelerate a diverse set of emerging workloads, from AI to smart networking and software-defined infrastructure. If you want to work with leading professors in top universities on exciting research and teaching projects using our state-of-the-art technologies, we invite you to apply to join our University Program team, which is part of the AMD Research and Advanced Development group.We empower academic teaching and research with our technologies by:Providing educators and researchers with access to our latest technologyDeveloping and delivering teaching and training workshops designed for academiaDeveloping open-source software and hardware projects for and with academiaOrganizing academic contests, hackathons, and other eventsEnabling new business and technical opportunities through partnershipsTHE PERSON:We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in the USA. This is a highly collaborative and travel focused role, supporting academic partners across the country, the North America region, and internationally. You will regularly travel to universities, conferences, and training events to work directly with faculty and students.You will join a team that is passionate about enabling academics with High Performance and Adaptive Computing technologies. In this position you will work hands-on with our latest hardware and software, using innovative technologies to support and streamline our engineering and business processes while delivering an excellent experience to our academic customers.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Enabling the use of AI and High Performance Computing technologies in academia through regular on site engagement with universities and research institutions, based in the USA.Creating teaching materials, labs, design examples, demos, and application notes for use in on site and conference based trainingDelivering in person and remote technical training workshops to professors and graduate students at universities, conferences, and company hosted eventsCollaborating with faculty and students on research and teaching programsSupporting and representing the company at conferences, trade shows, and academic eventsSupporting academic customer queries and technical issuesContributing to the specification, evaluation, and development of systems for academic useTravel is a significant part of this role and may be approximately 25 to 50 percent, including domestic and occasional international travel.Preferred ExperienceExperience in Data Science, AI/ML infrastructure or applications development including programming GPUs with HIP/CUDA or AI frameworks, such as PyTorchFamiliarity with AMD High Performance Computing software and hardware development tools, and corresponding computer architecture conceptsExperience developing and delivering training coursesExperience with general software programming, development, and test processesExperience working in academic research/teaching setting, or alternatively, working as product, applications, or customer support engineerStrong oral and written communication, and excellent interpersonal skills: comfortable working with cross-functional, remote teamsStrong problem-solving skills, being a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision and leading new initiativesDemonstrated willingness and ability to travel frequently for on site university visits, conferences, and training deliveryAn ideal candidate would also have:Experience with some/most/all of the following technologies:AI: LLM, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAXProgramming Language: C/C++, PythonProgramming Model: HIP/ROCm/CUDA, MPI, OpenMP, BLASDevOps: Kubernetes, Slurm* Involvement with open-source community* Experience publishing and presenting technical papers at conferencesACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:* Master's degree, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Sciences, or related fields, or equivalent preferred.LOCATION: Austin, TX, USA (preferred), may be open to other AMD office locations in the USA.This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.#LI-MR1#LI-HybridBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD 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. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.This posting is for an existing vacancy.