CPU Performance Architect

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking a leader for their SOC Performance team in Austin, TX. The role involves analyzing performance for next-generation CPU cores and driving hardware and software optimizations. You will collaborate with micro-architects and engineers to enhance workflows.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in SoC architecture and excellent analytical skills, along with proficiency in C/C++ and Python.

Qualifications

• Passion for leading-edge SoC architecture, design, and verification.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOC performance architecture modeling and feature analysis.
• Work with CPU micro-architects to optimize CPU cores.
• Drive analysis of critical workloads for optimizations.

Skills

SoC architecture

Performance analysis

Collaboration skills

Analytical skills

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Education

Bachelors/Masters/Ph.D. in Electronics/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

System simulation tools

Performance evaluators

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers to PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

THE ROLE:

The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers within AMD's Client SOC Performance team in Austin, TX. The team's mandate is to analyze performance and drive next‑generation CPU core hardware and software optimizations on key applications for AMD's notebook and desktop processors. This role will involve leading SOC Performance projects, analyzing and tracing system‑level workloads, performing performance analysis on internal and competitive hardware platforms, and developing tools and methodologies for workload analysis and data collection.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for leading‑edge SoC architecture, design and verification. You are a team player with excellent communication skills and enjoy collaborating with architects and engineers located in different sites and time‑zones. You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on new challenges. You are a hands‑on leader capable of developing a team of engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead SOC performance architecture modeling and feature analysis for next‑generation SOCs
• Work with CPU micro‑architects and designers to optimize future CPU cores for client workloads
• Drive analysis of critical workloads leading to hardware and software optimizations
• Determine competitive status and isolate weaknesses in our products for future improvement
• Lead post‑silicon debug/tuning efforts to ensure AMD processors are fully performance optimized
• Carry out multi‑discipline interactions with microprocessor architects, ISA definition owners, software optimizers, compiler team, logic designers, and verification engineers to identify, resolve and document architectural performance issues

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with computer system simulation and performance evaluation
• Proficient with CPU microarchitecture, modeling, and simulator development
• Experienced with x86 instruction set processors
• Experience analyzing system bottlenecks and optimizing computing systems for performance
• Proficient in software engineering concepts with various programming languages including C/C++ and Python
• Familiarity with computing software, including operating systems, hypervisors, compilers, drivers, and workloads
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating system kernel including scheduler, memory manager, and drivers a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors/Masters/Ph.D. degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with emphasis on computer architecture

LOCATION:

• Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

AMD is an equal opportunity, inclusive employer 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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