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GPU Performance Architect

AMD

Hybrid
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Senior
$127k–$181kPosted 1mo ago

Real job — pulled straight from AMD’s careers page · Verified July 12, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

AMD is hiring a GPU Performance Architect — a full-time, based in Folsom, CA role ($127k–$181k). Apply directly on AMD's careers page below.



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.  




THE ROLE:

RTG (Radeon Technologies Group) Architecture team is passionate about developing next-generation GPU solutions. As GPU Performance Architect, you will collaborate with a strong architecture, software, and design teams on developing next generation products for data centers and super-computers. You will engage in performance modeling, analysis of ML/HPC workloads, architecture exploration and kernel prototyping. Through your prototyping, experiments and analysis, you will provide valuable insight into new and emerging hardware and software technologies and MI line of products.

 

THE PERSON:

You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to detail.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop high-level and detailed performance models for GPU subsystems, SoCs, and multi-GPU systems.
  • Build analytical, simulation-based, and workload-driven models to predict application performance.
  • Generate performance projections for future architectures and product configurations.
  • Establish performance, latency, throughput, and efficiency KPIs early in product definition.
  • Prototype ideas across the stack from software, and firmware to architectural models to evaluate and validate ideas.
  • Collect/summarize data and simulation results for consumption by architects and design teams
  • Work with architects to propose innovative solutions that can be implemented in next generation HW and SW.
  • Write and optimize GPU kernels at different levels of abstractions (assembly, Hip, Triton, .. etc).
  • Write microbenchmarks that can be used for competitive analysis and performance verification.

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Knowledge in GPU architectures, basic knowledge of CPU architecture
  • Experience in developing high level and cycle accurate performance simulators
  • Experience in machine learning (ML) networks and frameworks including TensorFlow and PyTorch
  • Experience in building libraries for key ML operators (e.g., GEMMs, Attention, Collectives).
  • Understanding of Compute API's such as CUDA, and OpenCL
  • Background in Network-on-Chip (NoC) design and interconnect systems
  • Strong programming foundation in C, C++, and scripting languages (Python, etc.)
  • Experience in the compiler stack (graph compilers, MLIR, LLVM, .. etc) is a plus
  • Experience in hardware modeling and design using RTL or System C is a plus

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

 

ALTERNATE LOCATIONS:

  • Santa Clara, California

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

 

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.



THE ROLE:

RTG (Radeon Technologies Group) Architecture team is passionate about developing next-generation GPU solutions. As GPU Performance Architect, you will collaborate with a strong architecture, software, and design teams on developing next generation products for data centers and super-computers. You will engage in performance modeling, analysis of ML/HPC workloads, architecture exploration and kernel prototyping. Through your prototyping, experiments and analysis, you will provide valuable insight into new and emerging hardware and software technologies and MI line of products.

 

THE PERSON:

You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to detail.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop high-level and detailed performance models for GPU subsystems, SoCs, and multi-GPU systems.
  • Build analytical, simulation-based, and workload-driven models to predict application performance.
  • Generate performance projections for future architectures and product configurations.
  • Establish performance, latency, throughput, and efficiency KPIs early in product definition.
  • Prototype ideas across the stack from software, and firmware to architectural models to evaluate and validate ideas.
  • Collect/summarize data and simulation results for consumption by architects and design teams
  • Work with architects to propose innovative solutions that can be implemented in next generation HW and SW.
  • Write and optimize GPU kernels at different levels of abstractions (assembly, Hip, Triton, .. etc).
  • Write microbenchmarks that can be used for competitive analysis and performance verification.

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Knowledge in GPU architectures, basic knowledge of CPU architecture
  • Experience in developing high level and cycle accurate performance simulators
  • Experience in machine learning (ML) networks and frameworks including TensorFlow and PyTorch
  • Experience in building libraries for key ML operators (e.g., GEMMs, Attention, Collectives).
  • Understanding of Compute API's such as CUDA, and OpenCL
  • Background in Network-on-Chip (NoC) design and interconnect systems
  • Strong programming foundation in C, C++, and scripting languages (Python, etc.)
  • Experience in the compiler stack (graph compilers, MLIR, LLVM, .. etc) is a plus
  • Experience in hardware modeling and design using RTL or System C is a plus

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

 

ALTERNATE LOCATIONS:

  • Santa Clara, California

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

#LI-TB1

#LI-Hybrid

 

 



Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

 

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.



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The estimated salary range for GPU Performance Architect at AMD is $127,000 - $181,000 USD per year.

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The required skills for GPU Performance Architect at AMD include: Machine Learning, TensorFlow, PyTorch, C, C++, Python.

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