Principal Performance Modeling Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking a Performance Architect to optimize high-performance SoCs for cloud computing and machine learning acceleration. The candidate will analyze next-generation GPU and data center systems, enhancing performance and power.

Qualified applicants should hold a PhD or MS in a related field with significant experience in computer architecture. This role is based in Santa Clara, CA, and not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in computer architecture or design engineering.
• Experience with computer workload analysis.
• PhD or Master’s degree with emphasis on computer architecture performance studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Performance Architect in AMD's design engineering team.
• Participate in performance modeling and analysis for GPU and data center systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize performance.

Skills

Experience with GPU, CPU or computer system microarchitecture

Strong programming skills in C++ and Python

Education

PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

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. Together, we advance your career.

The Role

Architect, analyze and optimize high‑performance SoCs for cloud computing and machine learning acceleration. Propose solutions to enhance performance and optimize power. Explore, analyze and optimize next‑generation data center systems.

The Person

Do you seek the most sophisticated challenges in the computing industry? As a passionate system performance architect on our design engineering team, you will propose and implement solutions to our next‑generation GPU SoC and data center system application performance issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Performance Architect in AMD's electronics design engineering team.
• Participate in microarchitecture exploration, performance modeling, and analysis for next‑generation GPU and data center systems.
• Intimately understand design architecture and propose solutions to enhance performance.
• Responsible for micro‑benchmarking, workload characterization, competitive analysis, bottleneck identification, and optimization.
• Develop tools and methodology for performance analysis of workloads.
• Communicate, propose, and implement solutions to processor and system performance issues.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with GPU, CPU or computer system microarchitecture.
• Experience with the development and usage of computer system performance models.
• Experience with computer workload analysis.
• Strong programming skills, including experience with C++ and Python (or similar).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field of study plus 5 years of experience.
• MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field of study plus 8 years of experience as a Computer Architect, Design Engineer, or in a closely related processor design role.
• Bachelors plus 12 years of relevant experience.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Masters or PhD with emphasis on Computer Architecture performance studies preferred.

Location

Austin, TX preferred; Santa Clara, CA.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.