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AMD · 19 hours ago

Sr. Manager, SoC Power and Performance

AMD is a company dedicated to building great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences. The Sr. Manager, SoC Power and Performance will lead a team to ensure post-silicon Power & Performance attainment for AMD’s embedded x86 SoCs, focusing on validation, optimization, and collaboration across various engineering disciplines.

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Responsibilities

Own end-to-end post-silicon PnP attainment across power, thermal, electrical, and performance KPIs
Define and execute PnP validation strategy, covering EDC/TDC, DVS behavior, thermal throttling, frequency behaviors, and fuse configurations
Drive power and performance optimization, requiring deep collaboration with FW, BIOS, OS, and SoC architects
Deliver product-level attainment aligned with PRD specifications and customer commitments
Provide fuse setting recommendations, power management FW guidance, and tuning instructions
Manage cross-functional debug efforts for silicon issues impacting power, thermal, droop, frequency, or stability
Own dashboards and reporting mechanisms for PnP status across milestones

Qualification

Power managementSilicon debugPerformance tuningFirmwareSoC validationCollaborationCommunication

Required

Lead the post-silicon Power & Performance (PnP) attainment for AMD's flagship embedded x86 SoCs
Guide a team across validation, debug, tuning, fuse definition, power management firmware guidance, and performance attainment
Own end-to-end post-silicon PnP attainment across power, thermal, electrical, and performance KPIs
Define and execute PnP validation strategy, covering EDC/TDC, DVS behavior, thermal throttling, frequency behaviors, and fuse configurations
Drive power and performance optimization, requiring deep collaboration with FW, BIOS, OS, and SoC architects
Deliver product-level attainment aligned with PRD specifications and customer commitments
Provide fuse setting recommendations, power management FW guidance, and tuning instructions
Manage cross-functional debug efforts for silicon issues impacting power, thermal, droop, frequency, or stability
Own dashboards and reporting mechanisms for PnP status across milestones
MS in EE/CE with experience in SoC bring-up, performance tuning, or silicon validation

Preferred

Strong understanding of CPUs/APUs, power management, firmware, OS stack
Deep hands-on silicon debug experience
Automotive/industrial product exposure

Benefits

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Company

Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.

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
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Mark Papermaster
CTO and EVP
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