GPU Performance Architect

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture.

We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

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.

A self‑motivated graphics enthusiast and effective team player who focuses on collaboration, team building, mentoring, and furthering team success. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, along with attention to detail, strong communication, time management, and presentation skills. Effective team player who focuses on collaboration and furthering team success.

• 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 So Cs
• Analyze existing and emerging graphics/compute paradigms and algorithms
• Implement and run simulation models—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

• 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 (Direct
  
  X/Vulkan/CUDA/HIP, etc.)
• Knowledge of GPU architecture and compilers
• Experience in GFX profiling tools is a plus (PIX, Render Doc, AMD tools, etc.)

• Undergraduate degree required. Bachelor of Science, Masters or PhD degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, or Computer Science is preferred

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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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This posting is for an existing vacancy.