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CPU Cache Architect

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Job Summary

Drive next-generation CPU core and cache performance by building and improving cycle-accurate performance simulators and tools. Collaborate with a cross-site team of hardware and software engineers to analyze workloads, use analytical methods and emulation, and apply post-silicon observations to develop microarchitecture improvements. Mentor junior engineers and contribute as a technical expert across performance modeling, performance analysis, and microarchitecture development for AMD servers, clients, and gaming platforms.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Collaborate with a small team of hardware and software engineers to optimize CPU, cache, and interconnect performance.
•Develop and enhance cycle-accurate core, cache, and SoC performance simulators.
•Develop additional simulators at different abstraction levels.
•Use simulators, analytical methods, emulation, and post-silicon observation to develop and evaluate microarchitecture improvements.
•Develop and improve tools and methodology for performance analysis of workloads, and guide/mentor junior engineers.

Key Requirements

•Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail for long-timeline CPU/cache programs.
•Self-motivated, able to meet deadlines while challenging the status quo to push chip performance.
•C++ programming and scripting language capabilities.
•Computer architecture background with industry experience architecting processors, caches, and interconnect.
•Familiarity with Digital RTL Design and Verilog HDL, including writing and debugging RTL.

Experience:SupercomputingHigh-performance computingCloudAIChip performanceComputer architecturePost-silicon analysis

Education:PhD / Doctorate in EE, CS, CSE (or similar)

Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingAttention to detailSelf-motivationVerbal and written communicationTeamworkMentoring

Tech Stack:C++Verilog HDLRTL designCycle-accurate simulatorsSoCEmulation

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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