AMD

3 months ago

CPU Performance Architect

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Job Summary

Join AMD’s Client and Graphics SOC Performance Team in Markham to analyze and optimize architectural performance of AMD’s PC and Gaming processors. You’ll characterize workloads, run performance simulations, develop evaluation tools, and collaborate with architects, software and hardware teams across sites to drive performance improvements for next‑gen CPUs and AI workloads.

Location: Markham

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Work with IP and SOC architects to develop and optimize leading edge processors
•Characterize workloads, project performance and debug performance issues
•Run performance simulations and analyze results to evaluate architectural features
•Analyze the competition and identify areas for future improvement
•Develop and maintain tools for data collection and analysis

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD in Electronics/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with emphasis on computer architecture preferred
•5+ years of prior industry/academic experience
•Strong experience with computing software, including operating systems, hypervisors, compilers, drivers, and workloads
•Proficient in C/C++ programming and software engineering concepts
•Experience analyzing system bottlenecks and optimizing computing systems for performance

Experience:5+ yearsSemiconductorHardware

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CC++Operating systemsHypervisorsCompilersDriversPerformance modelingTrace tools

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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