Director FPGA Silicon Design Engineering

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We are seeking a Director of Silicon Architecture to define and drive next-generation architecture for AMD's Adaptive Devices. This role will lead the architecture for FPGA configuration, readback, and Partial Reconfiguration (PR), and architecture of programmable logic in heterogeneous SoC and chiplet environments. As a leader, you will establish the long-term vision for architecture, configuration flows, runtime reconfiguration, debug observability, and system integration. You will translate customer and product requirements across Emulation & Prototyping, AI, Data Center, Embedded, and Automotive markets into differentiated FPGA capabilities and product strategies. In addition to serving as the technical leader, you will build and lead a small team of architects and engineers, driving architectural innovation, technical execution, and cross-functional alignment across silicon, RTL, software, tools, validation, and product management organizations.   THE PERSON You are a recognized leader in FPGA architecture with deep expertise in Configuration and Partial Reconfiguration. You possess a strong understanding of configuration architecture including bitstreams, protocols, boot flows, security, readback, and debug infrastructure. You excel at balancing trade-offs across performance, power, reliability, security, and programmability. You have a proven track record of driving complex architectural initiatives from concept through product deployment while leading high-performing teams. You are equally comfortable defining technical strategy, influencing executive stakeholders, mentoring architects, and driving cross-functional execution. Your ability to translate emerging customer needs into compelling architectural roadmaps enables you to shape technology direction across multiple product generations.

Lead FPGA configuration architecture, including bitstream formats, boot flows, interfaces, reliability, and scalability. Define and drive next-generation Partial Reconfiguration architecture for low-latency, secure, and dynamic deployment models. Establish long-term architectural vision and roadmap for configuration, PR, readback, debug, and observability capabilities. Lead innovation in runtime reconfiguration technologies for adaptive, high-availability systems. Drive system-level trade-offs across configuration bandwidth, latency, power, memory hierarchy, and interconnect architecture. Lead development of architecture specifications and guide implementation teams through execution and productization. Partner with software and tools organizations to deliver end-to-end configuration, PR, and debug solutions. Collaborate with silicon, design, validation, and product teams to ensure scalable, high-quality implementations. Influence product strategy, technology investments, and roadmap planning across FPGA product generations. Engage with key customers, partners, and industry ecosystems to identify emerging requirements and opportunities. Drive architectural alignment and technical decision-making across multiple organizations and business units. Foster technical excellence and elevate FPGA architecture capabilities across the broader organization.

Experience in FPGA, ASIC, or SoC architecture with significant technical leadership responsibilities. Familiarity with FPGA toolchains, including synthesis,