GPU Performance Architect: Drive Next‑Gen AI & Graphics

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD’s Architecture team is seeking a GPU Performance Architect in Austin to drive innovation in next‑gen GPU hardware. You will work on RTL and high‑level simulations to forecast gains, analyze workloads, and identify bottlenecks.

You will collaborate with a global, highly skilled team to advance AI/ML/graphics compute workloads and contribute to cross‑site efforts on performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience spanning architecture, performance analysis and AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms.
• Strong C/C++/scripting (Python, etc.) experience.
• Knowledge of graphics/compute APIs (DirectX/Vulkan/CUDA/HIP).
• Experience in GPU architecture and compilers.

Responsibilities

• Work on workload/competitive analysis of contemporary and futuristic game/AI/ML applications.
• Identify complex technical problems, break them down, and summarize multiple solutions.
• Collaborate with architects to understand bottlenecks in graphics cores and SoCs.
• Analyze existing and emerging graphics/compute paradigms and algorithms.
• Implement and run simulation models (RTL and high‑level) to estimate gains.
• Propose innovative PPA improvement solutions and drive tooling enhancements.

Skills

Architecture & perf analysis

AI/ML/graphics algorithms

C/C++/Scripting (Python)

Graphics APIs knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in EE/CS/CS architecture

Tools

PIX

RenderDoc

AMD tools

Job description

AMD’s Architecture team is seeking a GPU Performance Architect in Austin to drive innovation in next‑gen GPU hardware. You will work on RTL and high‑level simulations to forecast gains, analyze workloads, and identify bottlenecks.

You will collaborate with a global, highly skilled team to advance AI/ML/graphics compute workloads and contribute to cross‑site efforts on performance optimization.