Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

CPU Performance Architect

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$100K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in industry or academia related to computer architecture and performance evaluation
  • In-depth knowledge of computer architecture and system simulation
  • Proven experience analyzing system bottlenecks and optimizing performance
  • Strong background in computing software like OS, hypervisors, compilers, and drivers
  • Proficient in C/C++ programming and software engineering principles
  • Familiarity with CPU, GPU, NPU architectures and performance optimization techniques
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electronics/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with a focus on architecture

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with architects to develop and optimize cutting-edge processors
  • Characterize workloads and debug performance issues
  • Run simulations and analyze results for architectural evaluation
  • Conduct competitive analysis to identify improvement areas
  • Enhance application tracing techniques for performance insights
  • Develop tools for data collection and performance analysis
  • Execute post-silicon tuning to optimize AMD processors' performance
  • Engage with multi-discipline teams to resolve architectural performance challenges

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Robust retirement savings plan
  • Access to AMD-specific wellness resources
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

THE ROLE:

The successful candidate will work in AMD's Client and Graphics SOC Performance Team in Markham, Canada. The team's mandate is to analyze and optimize the architectural performance of AMD's PC and Gaming processors. This role will involve analyzing and tracing key CPU and AI workloads, performance modeling of internal and competitive hardware platforms, debugging SOC performance issues and the development of performance evaluation tools and methodologies.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for leading edge SoC architecture, design and verification. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and enjoys collaborating with architects & engineers located in different sites and time-zones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:
  • Work with IP and SOC architects to develop and optimize leading edge processors
  • Characterize workloads, project performance and debug performance issues
  • Run performance simulations and analyze results to evaluate architectural features
  • Analyze the competition and identify areas for future improvement
  • Enhance existing application tracing techniques
  • Develop and maintain tools for data collection and analysis
  • Execute post-silicon debug/tuning efforts to ensure AMD processors are fully performance optimized
  • Job responsibilities also include 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

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • 5+ years of prior industry/academic experience
  • Experience with computer architecture, system simulation, and performance evaluation
  • Experience analyzing system bottlenecks and optimizing computing systems for performance
  • Strong experience with computing software, including operating systems, hypervisors, compilers, drivers, and workloads
  • Adept at mathematical and statistical modeling
  • Detailed microarchitecture knowledge of a CPU, GPU, NPU, Video Processors, and/or DRAM controllers
  • Proficient in C/C++ programming and software engineering concepts


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelors, Master's or PhD degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with emphasis on computer architecture preferred


Location: Markham, Ontario

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Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$9.7 billion
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