AMD · 10 hours ago
Post Silicon Power Systems Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $191K/yr
3+ years expAMD is a company focused on building innovative products for next-generation computing experiences. The Power Systems Engineer will lead cross-functional technical teams to drive power and performance attainment for Client products, developing strategies and methodologies to optimize performance and enhance user experience.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingComputerEmbedded SystemsGPUHardwareSemiconductor
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead teams to performance/watt attainment for Client products developing strategies for test, feature enablement, debug, analysis, & defect resolution throughout the course of a program
Work closely with the System and SoC Architects to set power and performance attainment objectives, define the features that get us to those goals
Develop methodologies to enable, integrate and optimize HW and SW power management features to maximize performance and user-experience across Client use cases
Provide relevant inputs to drive PnP teams in creation of strategies & test plans for product-specific performance/watt, features, and target market spaces as appropriate; identify risks & build mitigation plans
Drive the definition, enablement and integration of performance & power management features such as C-state and P-state algorithms, IP Dynamic Power management, FW active power management algorithms, and thermal management
Lead cross-functional technical teams in the triage, debug and resolution of Power Management Feature and PnP issues
Engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to integrate deliverables with project work streams
Ensure seamless enablement of PMM features from design through silicon validation, firmware integration, and system-level deployment
Feedback improvement areas to the various teams, including the power management architecture, IP, SoC, O/S, FW, and silicon enablement team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant discipline
Brings depth and expertise in product performance-per-watt attainment tradeoffs
Expert at tackling multi-variable problems via system level modeling, testing and characterization, trend analysis/projection, and model verification
Understands system-level thermal, power, frequency, and/or voltage limited workload behavior, and the impact of hardware design trade-offs on the limiters
Familiarity with CPU core design and architecture at micro-architecture, L2/L3 cache design hierarchy, and core complex CCX-level
Understands CPU, GPU, Memory and NPU power/performance, SW power management, and system-level trade-offs
Strong analytical and debugging skills, with experience in root cause analysis for power/performance issues
Experience in the PC architecture space and familiarity with hands-on system setup & testing and the care abouts for power and power and performance data collection hygiene
Direct technical experience on APU/CPU system performance analysis and micro-architectural power management would be a plus
Proven ability to deliver large cross-functional technical deliverables
Experience working in a fast-paced matrixed technical organization and multi-site environment
Experience in SoC design, validation, or power optimization, with a focus on post-silicon power management
Prior, recent years of industry experience including at least 3-5 years focused on system engineering and power/performance
Benefits
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AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
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