Performance Architect - x86 & Customer Solutions

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health insurance

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) seeks a Performance Architect in Embedded Processor Architecture, Engineering & Solutions to lead performance analysis of workloads on AMD x86 processors.

You will engage with customers and internal teams, driving plans, timelines and technical directions. The role requires strong communication, travel as needed, and a passion for optimizing complex systems across AI, data centers, and embedded markets.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in processor micro-architecture definition and performance modeling.
• Hands-on experience in computer/GPU architecture, cache hierarchies, interconnects and accelerators.
• Experience with Linux performance tools (Perf, uProf, Vtune).
• Proficiency in C and scripting (Shell, Python).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth knowledge of AMD x86 architecture and performance tools.
• Set up and analyze target workloads across networking, security, storage, edge, and embedded segments.
• Characterize workload performance and develop optimized recipes to differentiate AMD solutions.
• Collaborate with customers, partners and internal teams as a technical expert.

Skills

Processor micro-architecture

Performance modeling

Linux performance tools

C programming

Python scripting

Networking TCP/IP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Perf

AMD uProf

Vtune

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:

As a Performance Architect in Embedded Processor Architecture, Engineering & Solutions (EPAES) team, you will provide deep technical expertise and technical leadership in analyzing and optimizing performance of workloads running on AMD x86 processors.

THE PERSON:

The successful person has the ability to establish and drive goals including plan of record, timelines, budget, scope, performance and quality will be critical to success. A passion for creating plans and working with a diverse list of internal and external customers is necessary for this critical and highly visible role. This role involves customer engagement in architecture and performance initiatives. Professionalism, excellent verbal and written communication skills and occasional traveling are required.

The applicant must be a team player who makes and meets commitments, as well as demonstrate an aptitude to thrive in a fast paced, multi‑tasking environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop in‑depth knowledge of the architecture and micro‑architecture of the various AMD x86 processor families as well as performance analysis tools
• Set up and analyze target workloads, including applications and benchmarks, for networking, security/firewall, storage, wireless infrastructure, edge computing, industrial IoT, automotive, and embedded market segments.
• Characterize workload performance and develop optimized recipes for maximizing application performance and showcasing strong differentiation of AMD based solutions.
• Collaborate with customers, partners and internal product and engineering teams as a technical expert with deep domain expertise in the target use cases, system architecture, software stacks and performance optimization.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong expertise in processor micro‑architecture definition and performance modeling
• Strong expertise and hands‑on experience working on computer architecture, GPU architecture, CPU and GPU micro‑architecture, cache hierarchy, coherent memory sub‑system, SoC internal interconnect, PCIe, integrated NIC and accelerators, performance modeling and performance analysis
• Hands‑on and strong expertise in performance analysis and Linux performance tools, e.g. perf, AMD uProf, Intel Vtune
• Expertise and experience working with data plane and control plane architectures in networking devices is an advantage
• Packet forwarding mechanisms using Open Vswitch, DPDK; security protocols like IPSec, TLS; offload with accelerators or smart NICs, P4; storage applications using SPDK, ISA‑L; virtualization or container environment and orchestration like Kubernetes is an advantage
• Experience in system design and architecture of networking products involving switching, routing and security, storage systems, wireless infrastructure equipment and telco applications is an advantage
• Experience with Linux system programming (e.g. sockets, files, shared memory, multi‑threaded programming/process synchronization)
• Good understanding and working knowledge of Ethernet and Layer 3/Layer 4 network protocols such as TCP/IP, IPSec, TLS
• Understanding of wireless 5G protocol is desired
• Hands on experience with Linux networking stack is desired
• Strong passion and experience in performance analysis, performance optimization, troubleshooting, debugging complex systems and possess excellent problem‑solving techniques
• Proficiency in C and at least one scripting language like shell script, python etc.
• Experience with TCP/IP and knowledgeable with common standard IP protocols such as ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, IPSec, TLS, etc
• Experience with GPU programming is desired
• Strong expertise in computer architecture, GPU architecture, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet is highly desired
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and customer engagement skills.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

LOCATION:

Austin, TX or San Jose, CA preferred. May consider other US locations.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.