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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
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Listed pay typically runs
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As a Principal SOC Power Architect within the SOC Architecture team, you will guide SoCs from early concept stages through design execution and post-silicon phases. You will perform detailed workload analysis to identify high-value opportunities in IP and subsystems to improve power efficiency and battery life for client and handheld products. Your daily responsibilities include modeling complex power use case scenarios, defining power feature requirements, and coordinating with global teams across architecture, design, firmware, and software to ensure full realization of features. You will utilize skills in semiconductor power architecture, power delivery, signal integrity analysis, and droop management. The role requires proficiency in C/C++, automation scripting, and Excel. You will solve critical problems regarding performance-per-watt optimization and workload classification across hardware, firmware, and operating systems to meet aggressive power targets for the product roadmap.
ASIC
SoC
Python
C++
Power Analysis
System Benchmarking
Pre-Silicon
Post Silicon
Memory Hierarchy
System Interconnects
Firmware
Scripting
Validation
Verification
Electrical Systems Engineering
Digital Logic Design
ASIC
Power Modeling
High Level Synthesis
Machine Learning
Camera Systems
Waveform Analysis
Simulation Tools
Verification
SoC
System Architecture
Silicon Roadmap
AI
CPU
GPU
NPU
Memory
Power Management
Performance Analysis
System Modeling
Firmware
Heterogeneous Compute
Security