Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AMD develops computing products for AI, data centers, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. The Principal Performance Architect will shape next-generation x86 SoCs through pre-silicon performance modeling, architecture exploration, competitive analysis, and post-silicon correlation, while influencing product definition and roadmap decisions.
Responsibilities
- Lead **pre-silicon performance architecture**, including workload-driven performance projections across CPU, GPU, NPU, memory, interconnect, and I/O subsystems
- Build and refine **cycle-accurate, trace-based, and analytical performance models** for emerging SoC architectures
- Drive **competitive performance projections** against products from Qualcomm, Apple, NVIDIA, Intel, MediaTek, and others
- Analyze micro‑architecture trade‑offs (NoC, caches, memory controllers, coherency fabrics) to optimize perf/power/area; write clear recommendations to architecture
- Own **performance bottleneck analysis**, microarchitectural what-if evaluations, and trade-off recommendations
- Define **performance KPIs**, PnP assumptions, and workload suites for early feasibility modeling
- Lead **post-silicon performance correlation**, root-cause gaps, and update pre-silicon models to improve fidelity
- Work closely with product management, architecture, and SoC design teams to influence product definition, PPA targets, and roadmap decisions
Skills
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
- Strong understanding of CPU/GPU microarchitecture, memory hierarchy, and SoC interconnects
- Hands-on experience with **performance simulators** (gem5, proprietary, trace-driven frameworks)
- Deep experience with workloads—SPEC, industry vertical benchmarks, synthetic stressors
- Strong scripting skills (Python, C++, MATLAB)
- Experience with ML, automotive, edge compute, industrial workloads
- Familiarity with firmware, compilers, DV, and RTL design concepts
- MS/PhD in EE/CE/CS with experience in performance architecture or modeling experience
Benefits
- US Remote work arrangement
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