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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
474 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$166,400–$249,600
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The Software System Design Engineer joins a multi-functional team to drive the success of CPU adoption in the cloud through leadership, coordination, and resolution of technical dependencies. This role involves managing customer relationships, performing performance characterization across various workloads for Cloud MDCs, and coordinating debug efforts across silicon, firmware, hardware, and software teams. The engineer will be responsible for tracking program goals, making priority decisions based on incomplete data, and driving continuous improvement for post-silicon power and performance activities. Candidates should possess a strong systems engineering background with expertise in hardware platforms and software/system level performance characterization and optimization. Essential skills include technical leadership, analytical planning, and excellent communication to navigate a matrixed environment. The role focuses on solving complex product implementation and delivery challenges within the cloud computing infrastructure domain.
Manage customer relationships and performance characterization across various cloud workloads.
Coordinate technical debug efforts across silicon, firmware, hardware, and software teams to resolution.
Lead meetings with clear agendas and track all resulting action items.
Provide regular progress updates regarding program goals and milestones.
Make critical priority decisions based on partial or incomplete data.
Drive continuous improvement for post-silicon power and performance activities.
Independently manage tasks through to completion in a fast-paced environment.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
Strong systems engineering background with hardware platforms and software/system level performance characterization and optimization skills (preferred).
CPU
x86
PCIe
Python
Linux
Silicon Bring-up
root-cause analysis
Test Automation
Data Analysis
Firmware
Hardware
Server Architecture
Memory Subsystems
High-Speed Interfaces
C
C++
Python
Perl
Ruby
System Architecture
Debugging
Validation
SOC
Scripting
Logic Analyzers
Oscilloscopes
Hardware Modeling
Software Systems Engineering