Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Interconnect Performance Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $120K — $145K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
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Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with preference for advanced degrees.
  • 5-7 years of experience in performance analysis and verification in hardware simulation.
  • Proven ability to conduct system-level performance investigations and analysis.
  • Strong proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, C++, and scripting languages like Python or Perl.
  • In-depth understanding of memory system architecture and interconnect design.

Responsibilities

  • Perform RTL performance analysis and verification for the Infinity Fabric Interconnect.
  • Collaborate with architecture, design, and modeling teams on SoC memory system designs.
  • Execute performance verification plans at the IP level and support SoC-level performance debug.
  • Conduct analysis of memory system optimizations using simulation and emulation.
  • Identify performance failures and propose solutions based on data analysis.
  • Enhance debug infrastructure and tools for performance analysis.
  • Leverage AI tools to streamline performance analysis workflows.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Flexible working hours and opportunities for remote work.
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave policies.
  • Access to professional development programs and continuing education support.
  • Employee stock purchase plan and retirement savings options.
Full Job Description
The Role:

As a member of the Infinity Fabric Architecture and Performance team, you will help define and deliver the next generation of Fabric Interconnects, providing low latency, high efficiency connectivity to the memory system across AMD's Data Center, Gaming, Client, and Semi-Custom product lines. The Infinity Fabric memory system is a foundational technology across AMD's product portfolio, offering the opportunity to work on a broad range of market leading SoCs. This is a highly technical, fast paced role at the cutting edge of interconnect, memory system, and simulation driven performance validation. Come join the AMD team!

The Person:

We are seeking a Performance Engineer with deep expertise in hardware simulation and system level performance analysis/verification. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical leadership, clear communication skills, and the ability to independently drive complex performance investigations across globally distributed, multi-site teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform RTL performance analysis and verification for the Infinity Fabric Interconnect.
  • Provide technical leadership while collaborating closely with architecture, design, and modeling teams on high-performance SoC memory system designs.
  • Execute performance verification plans at the IP level and support SoC-level performance debug using both simulation and emulation environments.
  • Conduct theoretical analysis of memory system optimizations; develop, run, and analyze benchmarks in simulation and/or emulation environments.
  • Debug performance failures, identify design bottlenecks, and propose data-driven architectural or RTL solutions.
  • Develop and enhance debug infrastructure, tooling, and visualization solutions to accelerate performance analysis and root-cause identification.
  • Leverage AI-based tools and automation to improve engineering productivity and performance analysis workflows.

Preferred Experience:
  • Proven experience in RTL performance analysis and debug using hardware simulation/emulation platforms
  • Hands-on experience with simulation testbench bring-up, configuration, and development of new performance test cases.
  • Strong system-level performance debug experience across complex IP interactions, including CPU, GPU, and I/O workloads.
  • Deep understanding of memory system architecture and interconnect design.
  • Excellent knowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog.
  • Working knowledge of C, C++, and a scripting language such as Python or Perl.
  • Solid understanding of multiprocessor coherency, memory ordering, I/O ordering, interrupts, MMU, and cache architectures.
  • Strong debugging, data analysis, and technical presentation skills.

Academic Credentials:

BS, MS, or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering. Advance degree preferred.

Location:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
AMD
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