Power and Performance Attainment and Feature Enablement Lead

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THE ROLE:

As the Power Feature Enablement Systems Engineer you will be expected to be a Cross Functional Technical Leader for Power features workstreams on your product, guiding it from pre-silicon definition / planning through program end of life. The role requires an unusual mix of technical breadth, problem solving, and soft collaboration skills. This is an ideal role for the ambitious engineer who: is passionate about the power and performance domain, desires to make impactful product decisions, and can thrive in a high-visibility role. Each week will bring new challenges and your ability to solve problems, be the voice for the customer, and to inspire others to solve problems will make a meaningful difference for the whole organization, final product AMD produces, as well as to the industry itself. Success requires driving complex cross functional technical decisions / tradeoffs while maintaining an even keel. When you read product reviews you will be able to see your contributions and where you have opportunities to improve the next product. Key Responsibilities Ensure seamless enablement of power management features from design through silicon validation, firmware integration, and system-level deployment. Work closely with Power Architects to set power and performance attainment objectives and help define the features that get us to those goals. Provide relevant inputs to drive PnP teams in creation of strategies & test plans for product-specific performance/watt, features, and target market spaces as appropriate; identify risks & build mitigation plans. Drive the definition, validation, enablement, and integration of power and performance management features such as C-state and P-state algorithms, IP dynamic power management, FW active power management algorithms, and thermal compensation. Lead cross-functional technical teams in the triage, debug and resolution of power management feature issues. Engage with cross-functional leadership to integrate deliverables with project work stream timelines. Collaborate with other engineering teams on common program test & debug activities and process improvements. Preferred Experience Understand system-level power management trade-offs, both at hardware, firmware, and software levels. Understands CPU, GPU, Memory and NPU power/performance, SW power management, and system-level trade-offs. Strong analytical and debugging skills, with experience in root cause analysis for power/performance issues. Familiarity with PC architecture, hands‑on system setup, and power and performance data collection hygiene. Direct technical experience on APU/CPU system performance analysis and micro‑architectural power management. Proven ability to deliver large cross-functional technical deliverables. Experience working in a fast-paced matrixed technical organization and multi-site environment. Experience in SoC design, validation, or power optimization, with a focus on pre- and post-silicon power management

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or relevant discipline Location Austin, TX This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr AMD