GPU Performance Architect
About The Position
The Architecture team plays a critical role in AMD’s success by driving innovation and delivering world-class GPU hardware solutions. As a GPU Performance Architect, you will work on cutting-edge projects alongside a highly skilled and passionate global team. 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
- A self-motivated graphics enthusiast.
- An effective team player who focuses on collaboration, team building, mentoring, and furthering team success.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to details.
- Strong communication, time management, and presentation skills.
- Effective Team player who focuses on collaboration and furthering team success
- Undergrad degree required. Bachelor of Science, Masters or PhD degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer architecture, or Computer Science is preferred
Nice To Haves
- Experience spanning architecture, performance analysis and AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms
- Experience in Kernel development of LLMs using PyTorch, Triton, CUDA, HIP etc.
- Excellent C/C++/Scripting (Python, etc.) experience
- Knowledge of Graphics/Compute APIs (DirectX/Vulkan/CUDA/HIP etc.)
- Experience with AI/ML use cases and demonstrated ability to effectively leverage and collaborate with AI agents in modern engineering workflows
- Knowledge of GPU architecture and Compilers
- Experience in GFX profiling tools is a plus (PIX, RenderDoc, AMD tools, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Work on workload/competitive analysis of contemporary and futuristic game/AI/ML applications
- Identify complex technical problems, break them down, summarize multiple possible solutions, and help the team make progress
- Work with architects to understand bottlenecks in graphics cores and SoCs
- Analyze existing and emerging graphics/compute paradigms and algorithms
- Implement and run simulation models - i.e., both RTL and high-level simulation to estimate potential gains
- Propose innovative solutions for PPA improvements
- Drive initiatives to improve RTG analysis tools
- Collaborate with engineers and managers on multiple sites.
Benefits
- AMD benefits at a glance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
