Sr Datacenter GPU Lead Power Constrained Performance Architect

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior Power & Performance Architect to drive power-constrained performance for Instinct AI/ML/HPC accelerators. You will own Perf@Power attainment from concept exit to product launch, and lead a cross-functional team across SOC architecture, design, foundry, CAD, software, and power management.

The role requires deep experience in power modeling, post-silicon validation, and PPA target setting, with mentoring responsibilities and strong

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Architecture, Processor/Accelerator development.
• Experience in Power/Performance projections, modeling and optimization at SoC or System level.
• Familiarity with digital logic physical design and power management techniques (clock gating, power gating, V-F curves, p-states, on-die voltage regulation, clock integrity, etc.).
• Familiarity with post-silicon power/performance debug, model correlation.
• Fluency in communicating with various engineering teams, business leads and executive management.
• Knowledge of DL/ML/LLM/MoE workloads will be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own power-constrained performance modeling, projections, implementation target setting and attainment tracking from Concept-exit (pre-si) to Product launch (post-si) for AMD Instinct AI/ML/HPC accelerators.
• Work with business unit and product architecture to define product configurations, capabilities and P&P targets.
• Cross functionally lead P&P attainment by working with various engineering functions including SOC architecture, System Design, IP Design, Circuit Design, Foundry team, CAD, Physical Design, Software, Power Management, Post-si validation.
• Roll-up Power/Performance readouts, present in executive forums, motivate cross‑functional teams on power efficiency improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop skillsets and methodologies in the team for important PPA domains like Power Modeling at various stages of SoC development, Cdyn/Leakage/STA/Area trade-offs and attainment, Silicon Power/Performance debug, Post Si calibration of models, Work-load power analysis

Skills

Power/Performance modeling

Processor/Accelerator development

SoC system-level modeling

Power management techniques

Post-silicon debug

Cross-functional communication

DL/ML/LLM workloads

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/CE/EE

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.

AMD’s Datacenter Performance Group is seeking a senior Power & Performance Architect for driving the Power Constrained Performance of our industry‑leading AI/ML/HPC GPUs. The role will involve owning the Perf@Power attainment of a leading generation of our Instinct accelerators, providing cross‑functional leadership for a virtual team that drives all aspects of Perf@Power attainment, including pre‑Si modeling, post‑Si correlation, workload analysis, setting PPA targets and driving attainment, power/perf roll‑ups and reporting, methodology innovations and development. Being passionate about performance and power efficiency, influence without authority and excellent communication skills are key ingredients for success in this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own power-constrained performance modeling, projections, implementation target setting and attainment tracking from Concept-exit (pre-si) to Product launch (post-si) for AMD Instinct AI/ML/HPC accelerators
• Work with business unit and product architecture to define product configurations, capabilities and P&P targets
• Cross functionally lead P&P attainment by working with various engineering functions including SOC architecture, System Design, IP Design, Circuit Design, Foundry team, CAD, Physical Design, Software, Power Management, Post-si validation
• Roll-up Power/Performance readouts, present in executive forums, motivate cross‑functional teams on power efficiency improvements
• Mentor junior engineers and develop skillsets and methodologies in the team for important PPA domains like Power Modeling at various stages of SoC development, Cdyn/Leakage/STA/Area trade-offs and attainment, Silicon Power/Performance debug, Post Si calibration of models, Work-load power analysis

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Background in Computer Architecture, Processor/Accelerator development
• Experience in Power/Performance projections, modeling and optimization at SoC or System level
• Familiarity with digital logic physical design and power management techniques (clock gating, power gating, V-F curves, p-states, on-die voltage regulation, clock integrity, etc..)
• Familiarity with post-silicon power/performance debug, model correlation
• Fluency in communicating with various engineering teams, business leads and executive management
• Knowledge of DL/ML/LLM/MoE workloads will be a bonus

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.