Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

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The Role

AMD is looking for an influential Graphics SW Performance Engineer (AI/ ML) who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology. 

The Person

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to details. Strong communication, time management, and presentation skills. Effective Team player who focuses on collaboration and furthering team success

Key Responsibilities

Work on workload/competitive analysis of contemporary and futuristic game/AI/ML applications
Identify complex technical problems, break them down, summarize multiple possible solutions, and help the team make progress
Work with architects to understand bottlenecks in graphics cores and SoCs
Analyze existing and emerging graphics/compute paradigms and algorithms
Implement and run simulation models - i.e., both RTL and high-level simulation to estimate potential gains
Propose innovative solutions for PPA improvements
Deploy methodological solutions to improve performance attainment efficiency and reduce task latency.
Drive initiatives to improve RTG analysis tools
Collaborate with engineers and managers on multiple sites.

Preferred Experience

Experience spanning architecture, performance analysis and AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms
Excellent C/C++/Scripting (Python, etc.) experience
Knowledge of Graphics/Compute APIs (DirectX/OpenGL/Vulkan/OpenCL etc.)
Knowledge of GPU architecture
Experience in GFX profiling tools is a plus (PIX, RenderDoc, AMD tools, etc.)
Experience in developing performance monitoring infrastructure.

Academic Credentials

Undergrad degree required. Bachelor of Science, Masters or PhD degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer architecture, or Computer Science preferred

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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