This role pays less than
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Amd
AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors
Amd currently has
374 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$166,400–$249,600
across 374 roles with salary data.
As a Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer, you will join the team to perform Datacenter Server SOC power management feature optimization, power characterization, and product definition. You will collaborate with silicon, power architect, firmware, and platform teams to evaluate features in the pre-silicon phase while developing test plans for post-silicon tuning and characterization. Your daily work involves optimizing performance, finalizing fuse recipes with manufacturing teams, and managing binning strategies. The role requires expertise in computer hardware architecture including x86, PCIe, and memory, alongside software knowledge of drivers and BIOS. You will utilize programming languages like C/C++, Python, or Perl to debug at the SoC and system levels. Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments is required, along with familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to solve complex power management challenges.
x86
CPU
APU
PCIe
Linux
Windows Server
Python
C/C++
Perl
Firmware
BIOS
Power Management
Post-Silicon Validation
SoC
Hardware Architecture
Automation
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