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CPU Cores Global Performance Lead

AMD· Engineering
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Hybrid (Austin, TX), Hybrid (Santa Clara, CA; Fort Collins, CO; Fishkill, NY; Boxborough, MA)$216.1k - $324.1kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead the CPU performance analysis and optimization team at AMD, partnering with Core Architecture and RTL to drive high-performance CPU cores and execute the AMD CPU roadmap.

Responsibilities

  • End-to-end ownership of the performance analysis and optimization for AMD’s CPU Cores.
  • Partner with Core Architecture and RTL teams to deliver a high-performance CPU core that meets or exceeds program objectives.
  • Manage performance modeling and analysis requirements across the entire AMD CPU Core roadmap.
  • Represent the Performance Team and report regular progress towards program goals.
  • Communicate program, organization, and company updates to the team.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience managing significant CPU performance analysis and optimization efforts, including leading large teams (20+ engineers).
  • Working knowledge of CPU performance across Early Investigation, Core Architecture, Performance Modeling, Analysis and Correlation, and Post-Silicon Performance Validation.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and validation teams.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities; ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven experience influencing senior decision-making and representing the organization in high-stakes forums (verbal and written).
  • Rapid learner with analytical/problem-solving abilities; ability to assimilate new architectures/tools and diagnose root causes under time pressure.
  • Hands-on experience with modern ISAs (e.g., x86-64, Armv8/Armv9, or RISC-V) in performance contexts.

Skills

Required:CPU performance analysis and optimizationCross-functional leadershipCommunication and stakeholder managementISAs
Nice to have:Performance modeling

Benefits

  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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