CPU Cores Global Performance Lead

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

The CPU Cores Global Performance Lead will lead the team responsible for performance analysis and optimization of AMD’s next-generation CPU cores. The role manages a geographically distributed team of experienced engineers and works at the forefront of processor technology, partnering with Core Architecture and RTL teams to deliver AMD’s future CPU roadmap and meet or exceed program objectives.

The lead owns performance analysis and optimization across AMD’s CPU cores and roadmap, represents the Performance Team in program reporting, and communicates program, organizational, and company updates to the team. The position calls for strong people and project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to track progress and keep complex programs on schedule and budget.

Requirements

• Extensive experience managing significant CPU performance analysis and optimization efforts and large, experienced teams to deliver measurable improvements across product lines.
• Working knowledge of CPU performance areas including early investigation, core architecture, performance modeling, analysis and correlation, and post-silicon performance validation.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and validation teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience influencing senior decision-making and representing an organization in high-stakes internal and external forums, verbally and in writing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including hypothesis-driven performance investigation and timely, data-backed decision-making.
• Ability to quickly learn new architectures and tools, diagnose root causes, and implement robust solutions under time pressure.
• Hands-on experience with modern ISAs such as x86-64, Armv8/Armv9, or RISC-V in performance analysis and optimization.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Technical background in one or more CPU performance areas: performance modeling, architecture, correlation, or post-silicon performance validation.
• Technical background in one or more traditional CPU units, such as branch prediction, instruction fetch, decode, execution, scheduler, floating point, or load/store.
• Knowledge of x86 architecture (ISA).
• System-level knowledge or experience, such as memory controller or I/O.
• Leadership development through formal training, coaching, mentorship, or practical management experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end performance analysis and optimization for AMD’s CPU cores.
• Partner with Core Architecture and RTL teams to deliver high-performance CPU cores that meet or exceed program objectives.
• Manage performance modeling and analysis requirements across the entire AMD CPU Core roadmap.
• Represent the Performance Team and report regular progress toward program goals.
• Communicate program, organization, and company updates to the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager