director software engineering Director of Engineering management · Posted May 18, 2026

About this role

AMD is hiring a director-level Director of Engineering in the software engineering function based in Santa Clara, CA. The posting calls out experience with C, Embedded Systems.

Role
Director of Engineering
Function
software engineering
Level
director
Track
Management
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Department
Engineering
Posted
May 18, 2026

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Job description

from AMD careers


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: 

AMD is looking for a talented leader to help develop innovative solutions and software features, bring up new products, and improve the quality of our existing software.   

THE PERSON: 

We seek a hands-on leader responsible for a large functional area with the Software Development team. They will lead the team, planning software development projects, creating documentation, and delivering software products for internal and external customers. Requires experience with cross-team management. This role also requires that the individual can lead and interact and work with their counterparts globally to ensure effective delivery of the projects: strong Interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and the ability to multitask. 

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