Principal Software Optimization Engineer - HPC & Weather

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Would you like to be part of a world class team enabling applications for high performance computing? AMD is searching for talented and highly motivated computational scientists/engineers to join our team of developers preparing applications for supercomputing platforms across industry, academia, and national laboratories.

You will be part of a team testing, porting and tuning a wide variety of scientific applications for AMD GPU platforms.

A computational scientist, physicist, or engineer with experience in at least one scientific computing domain and strong GPU programming skills.

Experience with Weather/Climate codes is strongly preferred.

A track record of collaborating with others on applications and libraries widely used by the scientific computing community is a plus.

Must be self‑motivated and possess the ability to work well within a team environment.

PhD in Computer Science, Computational Physics, Engineering or related subjects. Advanced candidates bring an additional 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.

GPU programming experience of at least two years in an academic or industrial setting is highly desired. Working knowledge of a major Weather/Climate code is preferred.

A broad portfolio of Comp Sci experience is preferred including:
Port and optimize a variety of scientific applications for AMD GPU systems. Provide domain specific knowledge to other groups age with AMD product groups to drive resolution of application and customer issues. In depth knowledge of one scientific computing discipline such as finite element analysis,

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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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.