Lead CPU Performance Modelling Architect

Advanced Micro Devices; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) invites applications for a Core Performance Architecture Modelling role in Cambridge. You will contribute expertise in CPU microarchitecture development, performance modelling, and analysis, with opportunities to deepen simulator development, workload analysis, model correlation, and feature definition.

The successful candidate will work with embedded hardware and software engineers to optimize CPU performance, influence architectural features, and advance

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in CS/EE or related field.
• Strong knowledge of CPU architecture and computer systems.
• Experience with cycle-accurate performance simulators.
• Experience in pre-silicon analysis.
• Collaborative, cross-team working style.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in cycle-accurate core microarchitecture performance simulator development and trace analysis.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to optimize CPU microarchitecture performance.
• Partner with design teams on architectural features and methodology improvements.

Skills

C++

Scripting languages

Computer architecture

Cycle-accurate sim development

Pre-silicon analysis

OS/Compilers/Applications knowledge

Technical leadership

Education

Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) invites applications for a Core Performance Architecture Modelling role in Cambridge. You will contribute expertise in CPU microarchitecture development, performance modelling, and analysis, with opportunities to deepen simulator development, workload analysis, model correlation, and feature definition.

The successful candidate will work with embedded hardware and software engineers to optimize CPU performance, influence architectural features, and advance