Engineering Director Jobs in Santa Clara, CA
Engineering Director jobs in Santa Clara are in high demand, concentrated in the Central Expressway corridor, the Lawrence Expressway tech zone, and the downtown core near City Hall. Hiring is heaviest in semiconductor, enterprise software, and networking hardware, and companies posting right now include NVIDIA, Palo Alto Networks, and Atomic Machines. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerNVIDIA
Work type50% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's degree in electrical engineering
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Director, Server Platform & Systems Validation Engineering
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Director, Server Platform & Systems Validation Engineering
AMD·Santa Clara, California
Job functions:
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.
Responsibilities:
The leader of the Server Platform and Systems Engineering team advises our strategy, partnerships, engineering development teams, and global system development, system solutions, and customer engineering teams to deliver new and innovative system features to AMD product and systems. Lead forward looking, leadership capabilities into our products, software, firmware, ecosystem, and ultimately, shipping customer server systems. Drive cohesive strategy and plans, hire teams, and deliver innovation in the area of data center capabilities and user features.
The Person:
THE ROLE:
Technical Leadership role responsible for leading various teams that own System Level validation and other validation functions for our next generation EPYC server CPU products. You will lead a team comprising of Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sr. Managers and other key technical leads The work will require interlock with other engineering and business. The role covers CPU post-si validation planning to silicon Bring-up through production. Role is a large cross-functional role requiring technical depth/breadth and strong leadership skills. In addition to test planning and execution, we are seeking a mature, seasoned leader with System level and debug experience to help elevate our test methodologies and ability to scale. If you like pushing the envelope of what is possible and collaborate across teams to raise the bar, you will fit into our future goals. We want people who have system knowledge and experience with highly complex Systems.
Preferred Experience:
Academic Credentials:
LOCATION:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
#LI-LM1
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.
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.
AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.
The Role:
As AMD grows, growing our leadership in systems engineering expertise is essential for all the new products in the AMD pipeline. Want to translate business goals into cutting-edge product and system features that meet those requirements? Make a significant impact in AMD’s Server business and the direction of the Data Center industry through this new, high-visibility role!
The leader of the Server Platform and Systems Engineering team advises our strategy, partnerships, engineering development teams, and global system development, system solutions, and customer engineering teams to deliver new and innovative system features to AMD product and systems. Lead forward looking, leadership capabilities into our products, software, firmware, ecosystem, and ultimately, shipping customer server systems. Drive cohesive strategy and plans, hire teams, and deliver innovation in the area of data center capabilities and user features.
The Person:
Seeking a strong technical leader who has worked in the semiconductor or systems industry with experience in post-silicon validation of server CPUs, enterprise class servers, and large-scale clusters. You enjoy developing talent and growing best in class teams. In addition, you are a change agent with a proven record of pushing the boundary of validation and driving validation innovation. You possess strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills. You thrive on collaboration and solving complex organization challenges.
THE ROLE:
You will be part of the Server Platform and Systems Engineering Validation team reporting to the Senior Director of Functional Validation team. You will get the opportunity to lead the Systems/Platform team as they collaborate with Silicon Designers/Architects, Firmware, Core Functional Validation, Software and Customer Engineering teams to bring our products to market. You will have the latitude to innovate and be a change leader. Our Server CPU business is the fastest growing within the company and in the computing industry at large. This will be a very visible role which will provide you an opportunity to grow your career and interact with AMD's senior leadership team.
Technical Leadership role responsible for leading various teams that own System Level validation and other validation functions for our next generation EPYC server CPU products. You will lead a team comprising of Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sr. Managers and other key technical leads The work will require interlock with other engineering and business. The role covers CPU post-si validation planning to silicon Bring-up through production. Role is a large cross-functional role requiring technical depth/breadth and strong leadership skills. In addition to test planning and execution, we are seeking a mature, seasoned leader with System level and debug experience to help elevate our test methodologies and ability to scale. If you like pushing the envelope of what is possible and collaborate across teams to raise the bar, you will fit into our future goals. We want people who have system knowledge and experience with highly complex Systems.
Preferred Experience:
- Extensive experience working in Silicon and System validation
- Strong knowledge of silicon/system validation methodologies
- Prior roles leading other managers and technical leaders
- Demonstrated strength in developing and growing technical teams
- Understanding of HW/FW/SW interaction and system-level design
- Understanding of test generators
- Using AI in their day to day activities including test plan/content development and debug throughput
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated ability in “showing initiative” to get things done
- Excellent communication skills including presenting to senior executives
Academic Credentials:
- Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant field
- Master’s Degree (MS) preferred
LOCATION:
Austin TX or Santa Clara CA
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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Qualifications:
Benefits 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.
AMD
Director, Server Platform & Systems Validation Engineering
Santa Clara, California
Added 1d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Job Description
Overview:
AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.
Responsibilities:
The leader of the Server Platform and Systems Engineering team advises our strategy, partnerships, engineering development teams, and global system development, system solutions, and customer engineering teams to deliver new and innovative system features to AMD product and systems. Lead forward looking, leadership capabilities into our products, software, firmware, ecosystem, and ultimately, shipping customer server systems. Drive cohesive strategy and plans, hire teams, and deliver innovation in the area of data center capabilities and user features.
The Person:
THE ROLE:
Technical Leadership role responsible for leading various teams that own System Level validation and other validation functions for our next generation EPYC server CPU products. You will lead a team comprising of Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sr. Managers and other key technical leads The work will require interlock with other engineering and business. The role covers CPU post-si validation planning to silicon Bring-up through production. Role is a large cross-functional role requiring technical depth/breadth and strong leadership skills. In addition to test planning and execution, we are seeking a mature, seasoned leader with System level and debug experience to help elevate our test methodologies and ability to scale. If you like pushing the envelope of what is possible and collaborate across teams to raise the bar, you will fit into our future goals. We want people who have system knowledge and experience with highly complex Systems.
Preferred Experience:
Academic Credentials:
LOCATION:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
#LI-LM1
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.
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.
AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.
The Role:
As AMD grows, growing our leadership in systems engineering expertise is essential for all the new products in the AMD pipeline. Want to translate business goals into cutting-edge product and system features that meet those requirements? Make a significant impact in AMD’s Server business and the direction of the Data Center industry through this new, high-visibility role!
The leader of the Server Platform and Systems Engineering team advises our strategy, partnerships, engineering development teams, and global system development, system solutions, and customer engineering teams to deliver new and innovative system features to AMD product and systems. Lead forward looking, leadership capabilities into our products, software, firmware, ecosystem, and ultimately, shipping customer server systems. Drive cohesive strategy and plans, hire teams, and deliver innovation in the area of data center capabilities and user features.
The Person:
Seeking a strong technical leader who has worked in the semiconductor or systems industry with experience in post-silicon validation of server CPUs, enterprise class servers, and large-scale clusters. You enjoy developing talent and growing best in class teams. In addition, you are a change agent with a proven record of pushing the boundary of validation and driving validation innovation. You possess strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills. You thrive on collaboration and solving complex organization challenges.
THE ROLE:
You will be part of the Server Platform and Systems Engineering Validation team reporting to the Senior Director of Functional Validation team. You will get the opportunity to lead the Systems/Platform team as they collaborate with Silicon Designers/Architects, Firmware, Core Functional Validation, Software and Customer Engineering teams to bring our products to market. You will have the latitude to innovate and be a change leader. Our Server CPU business is the fastest growing within the company and in the computing industry at large. This will be a very visible role which will provide you an opportunity to grow your career and interact with AMD's senior leadership team.
Technical Leadership role responsible for leading various teams that own System Level validation and other validation functions for our next generation EPYC server CPU products. You will lead a team comprising of Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sr. Managers and other key technical leads The work will require interlock with other engineering and business. The role covers CPU post-si validation planning to silicon Bring-up through production. Role is a large cross-functional role requiring technical depth/breadth and strong leadership skills. In addition to test planning and execution, we are seeking a mature, seasoned leader with System level and debug experience to help elevate our test methodologies and ability to scale. If you like pushing the envelope of what is possible and collaborate across teams to raise the bar, you will fit into our future goals. We want people who have system knowledge and experience with highly complex Systems.
Preferred Experience:
- Extensive experience working in Silicon and System validation
- Strong knowledge of silicon/system validation methodologies
- Prior roles leading other managers and technical leaders
- Demonstrated strength in developing and growing technical teams
- Understanding of HW/FW/SW interaction and system-level design
- Understanding of test generators
- Using AI in their day to day activities including test plan/content development and debug throughput
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated ability in “showing initiative” to get things done
- Excellent communication skills including presenting to senior executives
Academic Credentials:
- Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant field
- Master’s Degree (MS) preferred
LOCATION:
Austin TX or Santa Clara CA
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
#LI-LM1
#LI-HYBRID
Qualifications:
Benefits 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.
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Who's Hiring
- NVIDIA70
- Palo Alto Networks35
- Atomic Machines23
- Intel Corporation23
- Marvell Technology23
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software104
- Electronics & Hardware46
- Agriculture & Farming12
Engineering Director Jobs in Santa Clara: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a engineering director job in Santa Clara?
Focus on Santa Clara's dominant sectors: semiconductor design, networking hardware, and enterprise cloud infrastructure. The companies concentrated along the Central Expressway corridor and near Great America Parkway hire heavily at the director level. Candidates who can show direct experience managing large engineering orgs, driving hardware or platform roadmaps, and partnering with product and operations leadership stand out most in this market.
Which companies hire engineering directors in Santa Clara?
Employers hiring engineering directors in Santa Clara right now include NVIDIA, Palo Alto Networks, and Atomic Machines, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Santa Clara's employer base skews toward established semiconductor giants, networking infrastructure firms, and large-scale cloud platform companies, many of which maintain their global headquarters or primary engineering campuses in the city.
Are there remote engineering director jobs in Santa Clara?
Yes, though remote availability is limited for this role since engineering directors typically need to be present for team leadership, lab oversight, and cross-functional collaboration. About 50% of engineering director openings tied to Santa Clara are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements more common at enterprise software and cloud infrastructure companies than at hardware-focused or semiconductor firms.
How can I get a engineering director job in Santa Clara with little or no experience?
The most realistic path in Santa Clara is moving into a senior engineering manager or principal engineer role at one of the city's mid-size semiconductor or networking companies, then building toward director-level scope. Companies in the Great America Parkway corridor and the Agnew area often promote from within. Demonstrating ownership of a product line, a platform migration, or a significant headcount build is what accelerates that transition locally.
Which industries hire the most engineering directors in Santa Clara?
Most engineering director openings in Santa Clara sit in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Agriculture & Farming, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Santa Clara's position as a global center for chip design, enterprise networking, and cloud hardware means these sectors generate a disproportionate share of director-level engineering demand compared to most other U.S. cities.
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