Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Sr. Staff Engineer - Post-Silicon Power & Performance Attainment

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $130K — $180K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in SoC silicon validation or PnP engineering.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficient in Python scripting for automation and data analysis.
  • Skilled in lab debug techniques using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Knowledge of CPU/GPU performance metrics and power telemetry.

Responsibilities

  • Drive post-silicon power and performance validation through detailed analysis.
  • Conduct silicon debug focusing on power rails and telemetry measurements.
  • Optimize performance by tuning power management settings and firmware.
  • Correlate silicon outcomes with pre-silicon models to identify improvements.
  • Plan and conduct validation for power, performance, and thermal specifications.
  • Automate data collection and create dashboards for performance tracking.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and driver conflicts affecting performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Inclusive workplace culture that values diverse perspectives.
  • Employee discounts and wellness initiatives.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

As a Senior Staff Engineer -Post-Silicon Power & Performance, you will take ownership of advanced post-silicon analysis and optimization, driving improvements across power, thermal, and performance metrics for AMD's cutting-edge System-on-Chip (SoC) products.

AMD's SoC portfolio includes the Versal adaptive SoC family for embedded and AI applications, the Ryzen Embedded series, and high-performance processors like Ryzen and Threadripper, which feature innovative "chiplet" SoC designs. In this role, you will directly contribute to the validation and tuning of these industry-leading platforms, ensuring they deliver optimal efficiency and performance for a wide range of applications.

THE PERSON

You thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments, working closely with architects, design engineers, validation teams, and marketing to deliver industry-leading SoC solutions. Your expertise enables you to balance power efficiency and performance, ensuring our products set new standards in the market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead post-silicon Power and Performance Attainment (PPA) validation, including profiling and measurement of EDC/TDC, thermal dynamics, frequency scaling, and voltage droop characteristics to ensure product targets are met.
  • Drive attainment of power and performance goals by optimizing power management settings, firmware parameters, and system configurations for maximum efficiency and throughput.
  • Conduct in-depth silicon debugging across power rails, telemetry systems, dynamic voltage scaling (DVS), and PMIC interactions to identify and resolve PPA-related issues.
  • Correlate silicon results with pre-silicon models, identify discrepancies impacting PPA, and propose actionable solutions to close gaps.
  • Plan and execute comprehensive post-silicon validation for power, performance, and thermal metrics (including PVT sweeps, Vmin/Fmax characterization, transient droop analysis) with a focus on achieving PPA objectives.
  • Develop and automate data collection and analysis pipelines; create dashboards for KPI monitoring, regression tracking, and PPA progress visualization.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and driver issues impacting power and performance; implement fusing and firmware adjustments to align with PPA targets.
  • Collaborate with architecture, design verification, firmware, and platform teams to identify root causes of PPA shortfalls and drive cross-functional solutions; author detailed tuning guides and documentation to support PPA optimization.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • Proven experience in Power and Power PnP activities Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon & Correlation
  • Proven experience in Power Management Features and Firmware (PMM, PMFW), Power Performance Bounding Box assessments, Power Performance Targets and Attainment (PPA)
  • Proven experience in Power Performance profiling and measurements including EDS/TDC, frequency scaling and voltage droop analysis and Characterizations.
  • Strong Python scripting skills and hands-on lab debug expertise (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DAC, PMIC tools).
  • Good understanding of CPU/GPU performance and power telemetry.
  • Background in automotive, industrial, or high-reliability SoCs is highly desirable.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX (Hybrid)

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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