Software & Hardware Performance Architect

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software & Hardware Performance Architect, where your expertise will help shape the future of computing. In this dynamic role, you will leverage your deep technical knowledge in software and computer architecture to develop optimized solutions using AMD technology. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to drive innovation across various applications, from networking to embedded systems. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of technological advancement, making a significant impact on next-generation computing experiences.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Expertise in software and computer architecture with a focus on performance optimization.
• Strong experience in networking devices and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop reference architecture and software solutions for AMD processors.
• Collaborate with customers to analyze and optimize performance.

Skills

Computer Architecture

Performance Optimization

Linux System Programming

C Programming

Scripting (Python, Shell)

Networking Protocols (TCP/IP, IPSec)

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Open Vswitch

DPDK

Kubernetes

SPDK

Job description

Software & Hardware Performance Architect

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WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

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The Role

As a System Architect in Embedded Processor Architecture, Engineering & Solutions (EPAES) team, you will provide deep technical expertise and technical leadership in developing complete and optimized solutions that are based on AMD products including x86 processors and integrated CPU + GPU SoCs. Complete solutions mean target system use cases and applications for the target market segments. Specific segments include networking, security/firewall, storage, wireless infrastructure, edge computing, industrial IoT, automotive, and embedded. Complete solutions include all relevant software components and other hardware components in a system. You will develop reference system architecture for target use cases, optimization recipes for maximizing application performance, and innovation which enables strong differentiation of AMD based solutions. You will be a hands-on expert in analyzing and optimizing performance, and in developing software and PoCs. You will 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.

In this highly visible role you will also be creating plans and working with a diverse list of internal and external customers. This role involves frequent customer engagement in architecture and performance initiatives. Occasional travel required.

The Person

You are a subject matter expert and strong technical contributor in software, computer architecture and performance optimization expertise. You excel as part of a team where communication and team skills are highly valued. A team player who makes and meets commitments, as well as demonstrate an aptitude to thrive in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment. The ability to establish and drive to goals including plan of record, timelines, budget, scope, performance and quality will be critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop reference architecture and software solutions for applying AMD processors to excel in processing networking, security, storage, industrial and embedded workloads.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to analyze and optimize performance of target application and workloads running on AMD processors
  
  
  

Preferred Experience

Strong experience in working with data plane and control plane architectures in networking devices.

Experience working with packet forwarding mechanisms using Open Vswitch, DPDK (data plan development kit); security protocols like IPSec (IP security), TLS (transport layer security); offload with accelerators or smart NICs (network interface card), P4; storage applications using SPDK, ISA-L; virtualization or container environment and orchestration like Kubernetes.

Strong in system design and architecture of networking products involving switching, routing and security, storage systems, wireless infrastructure equipment and telco applications.

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 (transport layer security).

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

Strong expertise in computer architecture, GPU architecture, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet is highly desired.

Academic Credentials

BS or MS degree in Computer, Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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