CPU Cores Global Performance Lead

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Austin, TX seeks a CPU Performance Team Lead to guide a senior, distributed group in optimizing AMD’s CPU cores. You will own performance analysis, collaborate with Core Architecture and RTL, and drive initiatives that push the roadmap forward.

You bring proven leadership, strong communication, and a track record of data-driven decision making. This role requires coordinating across engineering, product, and validation teams to deliver on ambitious goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing CPU performance analysis and optimization efforts.
• Experience leading large teams (20+ engineers) and delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across engineering, product, and validation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of CPU core performance analysis and optimization.
• Coordinate with Core Architecture and RTL to meet performance objectives.
• Manage performance modeling and analysis across the CPU Core roadmap.
• Represent the team and report progress towards goals.
• Communicate program updates to the team and stakeholders.

Skills

CPU performance

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

x86-64

Armv8/Armv9

RISC-V

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger—technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

As a CPU Performance Team Lead, you will have a unique opportunity to lead the team responsible for AMD’s next-generation CPU performance analysis and optimization. You will manage a team of talented engineers with diverse experiences and demonstrated contributions to CPU performance innovation who have a track record of success.

As the leader of the Performance Team, you will work on the leading edge of processor technology and collaborate with the Core Architecture and RTL teams to make AMD’s ambitious future CPU roadmap a reality.

THE PERSON:

You enjoy leading a senior, geographically distributed team and have a strong set of management skills. You approach challenges with persistence, curiosity, and a focus on achieving results -- with both critical thinking and creativity. You possess both strong verbal and written communication skills. You enjoy interacting with people to plan and organize a team to get large, complex projects done. You know how to measure progress and take action to keep a project on schedule and budget. Does this describe you? If so, then join us!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• End-to-end ownership of the performance analysis and optimization for AMD’s CPU Cores.
• Partner with Core Architecture and RTL teams to deliver a high-performance CPU core that meets or exceeds program objectives.
• Manage performance modeling and analysis requirements across the entire AMD CPU Core roadmap.
• Represent the Performance Team and report regular progress towards program goals.
• Communicate program, organization, and company updates to the team.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive experience managing significant CPU performance analysis and optimization efforts, as well as large (20+ engineers), experienced teams to deliver measurable improvements across product lines.
• Working knowledge with all aspects of CPU performance, including Early Investigation, Core Architecture, Performance Modeling, Analysis and Correlation, and Post-Silicon Performance Validation.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and validation teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven experience in influencing senior decision‑making and representing the organization in high‑stakes external and internal forums (verbal and written).
• Rapid learner with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excels at hypothesis-driven performance investigation and making timely, data-backed decisions. Quickly assimilate new architectures and tools, diagnose root causes, and implement robust solutions under time pressure.
• Hands-on experience with modern ISAs (e.g., x86-64, Armv8/Armv9, or RISC-V) in performance analysis and optimization contexts.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

• Technical background in one or more areas of CPU performance: Performance Modeling, Architecture, Correlation, or Post-Silicon Performance Validation.
• Technical background in one or more traditional CPU units (e.g., Branch Prediction, Instruction Fetch, Decode, Execution, Scheduler, Floating Point, Load Store, etc.).
• Knowledge of x86 Architecture (ISA).
• System-level knowledge or experience (e.g., Memory Controller, IO, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership development through formal training, coaching, mentorship, or practical management experience.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS, MS, or PhD degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering preferred.

LOCATIONS:

• Austin, Tx; Other AMD locations such as Santa Clara, CA; Fort Collins, CO; Fishkill, NY; or Boxborough, MA are options.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described:

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.