Sr Datacenter GPU Lead Power Constrained Performance Architect

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD’s Datacenter Performance Group is seeking a Senior Power & Performance Architect to drive power-constrained performance for Instinct AI/ML/HPC accelerators. You will own perf@power attainment from pre-Si modeling to product launch, working with SOC design, system, and power teams to set targets and track progress.

The role requires strong communication across engineering and executive leadership, plus expertise in DL/ML workloads.

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Architecture, Processor/Accelerator development.
• Experience in Power/Performance projections and modeling at SoC/system level.
• Familiarity with digital logic physical design and power management techniques.
• Experience with post-silicon power/perf debug and model correlation.
• Strong communication with engineering teams, business leads, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Own power-constrained performance modeling and targets from pre-Si to launch.
• Define product configurations, capabilities and P&P targets with product teams.
• Lead P&P attainment across engineering functions including SOC, CAD, Power, Software.
• Present Power/Performance readouts to executives and motivate teams toward efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop PPA methodologies and skillsets.

Skills

Computer Architecture

Power/Performance modeling

SoC/System design

Post-silicon power debug

Communication with executives

DL/ML/LLM workloads knowledge

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.