CPU Performance Architect
About The Position
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, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s 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.
Requirements
- Experience with computer system simulation and performance evaluation
- Proficient with CPU microarchitecture, modeling, and simulator development
- Experienced with x86 instruction set processors
- Experience analyzing system bottlenecks and optimizing computing systems for performance
- Proficient in software engineering concepts with various programming languages including C/C++ and Python
- Familiarity with computing software, including operating systems, hypervisors, compilers, drivers, and workloads
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating system kernel including scheduler, memory manager, and drivers a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead SOC Performance Architecture modeling and feature analysis for next generation SOCs
- Work with CPU micro-architects and designers to optimize future CPU cores for Client workloads
- Drive analysis of critical workloads leading to hardware and software optimizations
- Determine competitive status and isolate weaknesses in our products for future improvement
- Lead post-silicon debug/tuning efforts to ensure AMD processors are fully performance optimized
- Carry out multi-discipline interactions with microprocessor architects, ISA definition owners, software optimizers, compiler team, logic designers, and verification engineers to identify, resolve and document architectural performance issues
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
