Fellow CPU Cache Architect - Performance Lead Remote

AMD; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD's Cores Organization is seeking a Fellow-level design engineer to join the Fort Collins team to lead performance modeling, analysis, and microarchitecture development for next-generation CPUs and caches. The candidate will collaborate with hardware and software engineers and mentor junior staff, driving innovation and high-performance outcomes.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, problem-solving, and a proactive approach to meeting long timelines while contributing to AMD's mission to

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work on long timelines with self-motivation and deadline discipline.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines to push project success.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to optimize CPU, cache, and interconnect performance.
• Develop and enhance cycle-accurate core, cache, and SoC simulators.
• Develop simulators at different abstraction levels and evaluate microarchitecture improvements.
• Use simulators, analytical methods, emulation and post-silicon observation to drive improvements.
• Develop and improve tools and methodology for performance analysis of workloads.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C++

Scripting

Computer architecture

RTL Design

Verilog HDL

Team collaboration

Education

EE/CS/CSE degree

Job description

AMD's Cores Organization is seeking a Fellow-level design engineer to join the Fort Collins team to lead performance modeling, analysis, and microarchitecture development for next-generation CPUs and caches. The candidate will collaborate with hardware and software engineers and mentor junior staff, driving innovation and high-performance outcomes.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, problem-solving, and a proactive approach to meeting long timelines while contributing to AMD's mission to