Silicon Design Engineer, Performance Modeling

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

Posted Feb. 28, 2025

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THE ROLE:

The successful candidate will join AMD's Computing and Graphics Performance Modeling team. The team’s mandate is to guide design of AMD’s next generation SOC architecture via performance modeling, and subsequently correlate model results with RTL simulations. This role will involve working with SOC and IP architects to evaluate and improve performance, and collaborating with power modeling, design and verification teams to execute performance verification plans.

THE PERSON: 

The ideal candidate has a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, including CPUs, GPUs, memory systems, and interconnects. The candidate must have prior experience with performance modeling, or digital design; any hands-on experience with design verification is desirable. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and experience working with teams in different sites and time zones. The candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be willing to learn, and be ready to take on new challenges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Work in the Computing and Graphics Performance Modeling team
Develop performance models and generate workloads to analyze specific customer use cases and requirements
Work with architects and designers to debug performance bottlenecks and propose solutions to achieve performance targets
Communicate performance results and power/area tradeoffs to internal and external AMD customers
Develop, track, and communicate project plans internally and with customers
Utilize customer feedback to improve performance modeling capabilities and enhance deliverables
Contribute to a global team that will execute to a high standard of quality
Engage in multi-discipline interactions with IP and SoC architects, design and verification teams, physical design engineers, SW/FW developers, and post-silicon validation teams

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

5+ years of professional experience in the industry with a proven track record of successfully building and delivering complex SOC computing devices
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with emphasis on computer architecture and performance/power analysis
Detailed microarchitecture knowledge in one or more of the following IPs - CPU, GPU, DSP, NPU, multimedia co-processor, I/O subsystem, DRAM controller, and other accelerators
Experience with computer system simulation and performance evaluation
Demonstrated success working in global development teams
Experience mentoring colleagues to develop technical capabilities within the team
Experience working with cross-functional teams from multiple departments
Experience with ASIC hardware design and verification languages/tools is highly desirable (Verilog, System Verilog, System C, UVM/UVC)
Proficiency in debugging RTL code using simulation tools
Strong proficiency with programming and scripting languages (C/C++, Perl, Python, etc.)
Experience analyzing system bottlenecks and optimizing computing systems for performance
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

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