Principal Performance Modeling Engineer
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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, youâll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the worldâs 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 AMDâs 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 + 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 Engineer, 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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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 applicantsâ 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. AMDâs âResponsible AI Policyâ is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Requirements
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), * PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field of study + 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 Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field
- Masters or PhD with emphasis on Computer Architecture performance studies preferred
About the company
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, youâll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the worldâs 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.
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