
GPU Performance Architect
Required skills
- GPU
- Performance Architect
- Radeon Technologies Group
- RTG Architecture
- game applications
- AI applications
- ML applications
- graphics cores
- SoCs
- graphics paradigms
Nice to have
- architecture
- performance analysis
- AI/ML
- graphics
- compute algorithms
- Kernel development
Role summary
AMD is seeking a GPU Performance Architect to join their Radeon Technologies Group (RTG) Architecture team. This role involves analyzing contemporary and futuristic game, AI, and ML applications to identify performance bottlenecks in graphics cores and SoCs. The architect will analyze graphics/compute paradigms, implement simulation models, propose PPA improvements, and drive initiatives to enhance analysis tools. Collaboration with engineers across multiple sites is key. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, or Computer Science is required, with advanced degrees preferred. Experience in architecture, performance analysis, AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms, kernel development (PyTorch, Triton, CUDA, HIP), C/C++, Python, Graphics/Compute APIs (DirectX, Vulkan, CUDA, HIP), GPU architecture, compilers, and profiling tools is preferred.
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Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
THE ROLE:
Radeon Technologies Group (RTG) Architecture team is instrumental to AMD’s success. We create innovative hardware solutions and deliver world class GPUs. As a GPU Performance Architect, you will be working on exciting projects with the very best and most passionate GPU team in the world.
THE PERSON:
A self-motivated graphics enthusiast. An effective team player who focuses on collaboration, team building, mentoring, and furthering team success. 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
- 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
- Experience in Kernel development of LLMs using PyTorch, Triton, CUDA, HIP etc.
- Excellent C/C++/Scripting (Python, etc.) experience
- Knowledge of Graphics/Compute APIs (DirectX/Vulkan/CUDA/HIP etc.)
- Knowledge of GPU architecture and Compilers
- Experience in GFX profiling tools is a plus (PIX, RenderDoc, AMD tools, etc.)
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Undergrad degree required. Bachelor of Science, Masters or PhD degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer architecture, or Computer Science is preferred
LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA
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