CPU Performance Architect
AMD · Austin, TX · Engineering
About this role
AMD is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with C, Embedded Systems.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2026
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Job description
from AMD careersWHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
THE ROLE:
The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers within AMD’s Client SOC Performance team in Austin, Tx. The team’s mandate is to analyze performance and drive next generation CPU core hardware and software optimizations on key applications for AMD’s notebook and desktop processors. This role will involve leading SOC Performance projects, analyzing and tracing system-level workloads, performance analysis on internal and competitive hardware platforms and the development of tools and methodologies for workloads analysis and data collection.
THE PERSON: