Embedded Systems Engineer - x86 Platforms - TX, Austin, United States
Originally posted 3 April 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 31 August 2026.
About the role
Provide technical support for AMD Sales Teams, customers, and partners across all aspects of x86 Embedded technical engagements to support customer account objectives.
What you'll do
- Support the sales process by collaborating with account leaders, internal engineering, and business units to enable new customer solutions based on AMD x86 technology. - Lead technical discussions and resolve technical issues for platforms based on AMD embedded products from design through mass production. - Provide hardware platform development and debug assistance, including debugging and optimizing customer designs for AMD processor architecture. - Conduct performance and benchmarking analysis in support of customer opportunities and deliver technical guidance for hardware and software performance improvement. - Deliver technical training and roadmap presentations to customers and internal sales teams, and support regional conferences with hardware demonstrations.
What you'll need
- Undergraduate or advanced degree in a technical subject area (such as Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent combination of training and experience. - Technical understanding of x86 processor portfolios with emphasis on embedded devices for new platform design wins. - Knowledge of end-user hardware and software environments, including Windows, Linux, compilers, benchmarks, and targeted applications. - Ability to manage complex technical issues involving multi-disciplined, cross-functional teams across hardware, architecture, and software. - Ability to travel up to 25% within the region.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of system design, hardware design, embedded systems and applications, graphics, or advanced PC technology. - Knowledge of Ryzen and EPYC products. - Subject matter expertise in embedded software ecosystems, system architecture, APU technology, embedded system design, ROCm, or other AI flows. - Experience in networking, storage, test and measurement, industrial, edge/telco, or automotive markets.
Skills: x86 embedded, technical support, design wins, HW debug, platform development
This role has been open 205 days — well above the 103-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Automotive IC
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Open roles in category
147
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Median days open
103 d
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Median salary
$152k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (147 roles · 26 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 147 |
| Median days open | 211 d | 103 d (+108 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: x86 embedded, technical support, design wins, HW debug, platform development
Who's hiring in this category
- Infineon Technologies · 34 open roles · median 72 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 22 open roles · median 82 d
- Texas Instruments · 19 open roles · median 185 d
- Renesas Electronics · 11 open roles · median 125 d
- Microchip Technology · 10 open roles · median 218 d
- Qualcomm · 10 open roles · median 24 d
How we counted: 147 open Applications FAE (Automotive IC) roles from 26 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 26 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.