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AMD · 2 weeks ago

CPU/GPU Server Systems Performance Architect

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$139K/yr - $209K/yr

AMD is a leading company in high-performance computing, focusing on innovation to tackle significant challenges in computing. The role involves analyzing and optimizing high-performance System-on-a-Chip designs for various workloads, while developing simulators to enhance CPU microarchitecture advancements.

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Hiring Manager
Marc Rodriguez
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Responsibilities

Impact microarchitecture exploration, performance modeling, and analysis for SoC designs that include next-generation CPU cores, on-chip and off-chip interconnects, memory controllers, and quality-of-service
Advance performance simulation methodologies for next-generation server CPU exploration and projection of complex server workloads
Innovate, model, and analyze new cross-IP performance enhancement features
Communicate, propose, and implement solutions to processor and system performance issues using an in-depth design architecture and micro-architecture understanding
Collaborate in micro-benchmarking, workload characterization, competitive analysis, bottleneck identification, and optimization
Develop tools and methodologies for performance analysis of server and deep learning workloads
Work well with multiple teams across multiple sites

Qualification

CPU architectureGPU architectureSoC microarchitecturePerformance modelingC++PythonDeep learning workloadsMulti-core systemsCollaborationCommunication

Required

An outstanding technical contributor and a passionate and dedicated Server Systems Performance Architect who can help us develop next-generation server simulators and use them to analyze complex workloads
A staff-level or aspiring member of technical staff can quickly determine, using analytical, simulation models, and other performance analysis tools, how the next-generation server platforms and high-performance CPU SoCs should be engineered to accelerate the adoption of our EPYC processors across cloud, enterprise, and HPC customers
Impact microarchitecture exploration, performance modeling, and analysis for SoC designs that include next-generation CPU cores, on-chip and off-chip interconnects, memory controllers, and quality-of-service
Advance performance simulation methodologies for next-generation server CPU exploration and projection of complex server workloads
Innovate, model, and analyze new cross-IP performance enhancement features
Communicate, propose, and implement solutions to processor and system performance issues using an in-depth design architecture and micro-architecture understanding
Collaborate in micro-benchmarking, workload characterization, competitive analysis, bottleneck identification, and optimization
Develop tools and methodologies for performance analysis of server and deep learning workloads
Work well with multiple teams across multiple sites
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field

Preferred

Experience with multi-core systems and multi-thread interactions
Experience with CPU and GPU architecture and SoC microarchitecture, including on-chip interconnects, memory, and IO subsystems
Experience with the development and usage of CPU performance models
Experience with server workload performance analysis
Strong Background in Deep Learning Workloads
Strong programming skills, including experience with C++ and Python (or similar)

Benefits

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Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.amd.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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Key Investors
OpenAIDaniel Loeb
2025-10-06Post Ipo Equity
2023-03-02Post Ipo Equity
2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
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Mark Papermaster
CTO and EVP
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