AI ML Processor SOC Architect Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 37238-en-us)

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THE ROLE: 

The “AI Engine” Architecture group is looking for an engineer who can make significant contributions to the specification of next-generation AI/ML processor. The role includes understanding the requirements coming from key use-cases and proposing/adapting architecture specification to meet these requirements. Especially in areas of data movement and reshaping, synchronization, control, and integration into SoC devices. The role requires both technical and creative skills to contribute to this emerging and innovative computer architecture.

THE PERSON: 

This is an engineer or computer architect who is passionate about computer architecture and programming. Someone who enjoys solving problems, can understand diverse requirements, propose practical and novel solutions and is able to share these solutions across technical teams. A successful candidate must be willing to work as part of a team with a shared goal and can work on several tasks in parallel to enable productization of our roadmap.

Experience with emerging machine learning applications or digital signal processing is a bonus, but not essential.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for specifying next generation architecture definition
• Especially in areas of data movement and reshaping, synchronization, control and reconfiguration, interfacing with SoC, security and reliability, debug and trace.
• Performance modelling and specifying performance requirements
• Specification of solutions (spoken, written & figures)
• Understanding key use-cases, extracting requirements, and adapting architecture specification to maximize performance, power, area and programmability

• Role includes a wide range of disciplines including machine learning for Edge type applications; Debug/Trace/Optimize Performance and Power for different machine learning use-cases, on-chip interconnects; modern heterogeneous multicore architectures.
• Bare-metal prototyping of design patterns from key use-cases to validate architecture
• Working closely with Design, Verification, Software and Application teams

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Software engineering experience relevant to modern architecture modeling

• Strong background in modern microarchitectures
• High level understanding of microarchitecture at the system and SoC levels
• Strong C/C++ programming experience and scripting skills  
• Good understanding of on-chip interconnect architectures and memory hierarchy in heterogeneous architectures
• Programming modern parallel architectures
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms and tools/frameworks
• Flexibility, interest in technology and eagerness to learn

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Master's degree or PHD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent   

LOCATION: San Jose, California

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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