Graphics and Machine Learning Architecture Modeling Engineer

At AMD, the mission is to build products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences including AI, data centers, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. The role focuses on shaping the performance and power efficiency of next-generation gaming products through advanced simulation and modeling tools in a collaborative hardware/software co-design environment.

• Expertise in C++ and Python.
• Experience with GFX architecture, drivers, or compilers.
• Hands-on work with modeling and simulation tools.
• Familiarity with C++ build systems such as CMake, Meson, or Bazel.
• Experience with graphics APIs such as Direct3D, Vulkan, or OpenGL.
• Experience with CUDA or ROCm development.
• Understanding of the graphics rendering pipeline.
• Knowledge of modern ML architectures, including Transformers and FlashAttention.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate in a large, multi-geography engineering organization.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Use software simulators and architectural modeling tools to analyze key graphics and ML workloads and identify performance and power bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with hardware and software architects to define and guide hardware/software features that improve performance per watt, performance per area, and total system efficiency.
• Rapidly prototype architecture concepts through shader development, algorithm implementation, and performance modeling.
• Develop optimized kernels and benchmark them against competitive solutions to identify improvement opportunities.
• Build and enhance modeling and simulation tools to enable fast and accurate architecture exploration.
• Create algorithms and analysis workflows to uncover and eliminate systemic performance limiters across the pipeline.
• Model and evaluate proposed hardware and software features to influence product capabilities, cost, and overall performance.

AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and consider all applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. They accommodate applicants’ needs throughout recruitment and selection. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.