AMD

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Server Performance Architect

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Job Summary

Architect, validate, and optimize performance of new features through full chip simulation and emulation platforms for AMD-based servers. Lead performance verification across CPU, memory, and I/O subsystems; collaborate with architecture, RTL, and software teams to define KPIs and drive data-driven improvements for server throughput and latency.

Location: Austin

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Develop and execute performance verification plans targeting IPC, latency, throughput, and power efficiency.
•Analyze and correlate performance data from simulation, emulation, and silicon measurements to validate architectural intent.
•Debug performance outliers using Performance Monitoring Counters (PMC) and profiling tools.
•Collaborate with x86 architecture, RTL, compiler/OS teams to ensure software/hardware stack alignment with performance goals.
•Build and maintain scalable performance verification infrastructure and toolchains enabling early performance validation.

Key Requirements

•5+ years of industry experience with performance modeling, simulation tools, and system-level verification
•Strong background in CPU microarchitecture and performance analysis
•Experience with RTL coding, SOC bring-up debugging, and performance debugging using PMCs
•Ability to analyze and correlate RTL design with performance models and silicon data
•Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

Experience:5+ yearsServerCpu architectureHigh-performance computing

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:RTLCPU microarchitectureEmulationSimulationLinux perfWindows perfmonPMCX86SPEC CPU

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD

Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States

Founded: 1969

Glassdoor: 3.9

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