Project Manager - Emulation & Prototyping Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 76572-en-us)

Description

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 

Join AMD's Virtual Bring-Up (VBU) team as a Project Manager to contribute to innovative solutions for next-generation products. The Project Manager will oversee cross-functional programs spanning hardware, FPGA, software, validation, and manufacturing disciplines — ensuring execution excellence from concept through qualification and release. 

THE PERSON 

The successful candidate will project manage key emulation and prototyping program. This role requires cross-functional coordination, documentation and process control, system health & infrastructure oversight sitting at the intersection of FPGA engineering, software automation, and infrastructure-level validation. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules across hardware, firmware, validation, and manufacturing tracks. 

• Define milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies for PCB, chassis, FPGA, and system qualification phases. 

• Monitor critical path activities, resource allocations, and risk areas — proactively drive mitigations. 

• Define and enforce design-review, DVT, and release-to-production checklists. 

• Support continuous improvement in workflows (build automation, release gates, Jira/Confluence hygiene, etc.). Drive daily stand-ups and delay escalations. 

• Provide concise, data-driven status updates to leadership — covering schedule, cost, quality, and risk metrics. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• 8+ years of experience managing complex hardware or datacenter system programs. 

• Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, FPGA, software, QA, and manufacturing). 

• Strong technical understanding of PCB development, FPGA/SoC integration, and system-level qualification. 

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar project-tracking tools. 

• Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to translate technical depth into actionable plans. 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering (MBA or PMP a plus). 

LOCATION: San Jose, CA 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.