Principal Applied Machine Learning Researcher, Generative AI - Advanced Graphics Programs

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced Principal Applied Machine Learning Researcher to contribute towards inventing and building disruptive technologies for various current and future PC gaming experiences with real-time immersive rendering, generative AI techniques (Diffusion/Transformer) and large language model, which would also need to influence in accelerating data center workloads.

THE PERSON:

We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Principal Applied Machine Learning Researcherwho embodies technical brilliance, innovative thinking, and leadership in generative AI and real-time graphics technologies. The ideal candidate will be a passionate, highly skilled researcher with a profound understanding of machine learning frameworks, transformers, and neural graphics, coupled with strong programming expertise in C++, Python, and GPU-related technologies. This individual must demonstrate the ability to lead cutting-edge research, translate academic insights into practical applications, and drive technological innovation at the intersection of generative AI, gaming experiences, and computational graphics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of applied researchers to invent and path find new GenAI based technologies in real time neural graphics and other ML accelerated opportunities.
• Perform SOTA research Implement POCs to demonstrate these disruptive technologies keeping a keen eye on low level HW and SW optimizations
• Create comprehensive datasets to test POCs for quality and performance by putting in hooks into game engines to capture required data.
• Contribute to writing software architecture specs to deliver to ISV/Dev tech teams to aid deployment to product.
• Contribute towards AMDs IP portfolio by publishing novel research in top conferences.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience developing ML models in popular frameworks ( PyTorch, Tensorflow etc.,)
• Ability to reproduce STOA and iterate on it to fit the application under consideration
• Through understanding of attention modules, diffusion transformers and vision transformers.
• Good understanding of game engines and mechanisms to create custom scenes/datasets
• Excellent C/C++/Scripting (Python, etc.) skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with attention to details.
• Knowledge of Graphics/Compute APIs (DX/OpenGL/Vulkan/OpenCL etc.)

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• Knowledge of GPU architecture is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Undergrad degree required. PhD, Bachelor or Master of Science degree with emphasis in Computer Science, Computer architecture, or Electrical Engineering is preferred.

LOCATION:

• Folsom, CA - Santa Clara, CA - San Jose, CA - San Diego, CA - Austin, TX or Orlando, FL

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