Power and Performance Systems Design Engineer

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a Post-Silicon Power and Performance Validation Engineer to ensure custom silicon meets power and performance targets across CPU, GPU, and APUs. You will work with architecture, firmware, and IP teams to develop test plans and run studies in a lab environment.

The role requires hands-on validation, data collection, and analysis using tools like Power BI. You will collaborate across time zones in a fast-paced, matrixed organization and help tune features after silicon

Qualifications

• Experience validating power or performance features of CPUs, GPUs, or APUs.
• Familiarity with graphics, core, and gaming-focused workloads.
• Ability to use data acquisition and thermal equipment.
• Experience analyzing and presenting data with Power BI or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans with architects, firmware, and IP engineering teams to meet performance targets.
• Collaborate with architects and the business teams on current and future products.
• Conduct power and performance studies to support business development.
• Validate and tune features post-silicon.
• Set up and debug systems under test.

Skills

Power/Performance validation

Gaming workload familiarity

Multi-site matrix organization

Fast-paced environment

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

Power BI

Sigma

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

THE ROLE:

AMD’s Strategic Silicon Solutions group is responsible for custom silicon for advanced gaming platforms such as XBOX, PlayStation, and Steam Deck. As a Post-Silicon Power and Performance Validation Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring our custom silicon products meet power and performance targets and are optimized for customer use cases. You will interact with architecture, firmware, driver, and other teams to develop test plans for new product features, execute studies in a lab environment, and analyze data to validate that the product meets specifications.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate will have experience in power or performance attainment of features of CPU, GPU, or APUs. This person should thrive in a matrixed environment spanning multiple countries and time zones.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop test plans in collaboration with architects, firmware, and IP-specific engineering teams to ensure products meet or exceed performance targets.
• Work with architects and the business team to support current and potential future products.
• Execute power and performance studies to support business development.
• Validate and tune product features post-silicon.
• Set up and debug systems under test.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience validating power or performance features of CPUs, GPUs, or APUs.
• Familiarity with graphics, core, and gaming-focused workloads.
• Familiarity with the use of data acquisition and thermal equipment.
• Experience analyzing and presenting data using Power BI, Sigma, or similar.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed, and multi-site technical organization.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.