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CPU Performance Validation Engineer:

THE ROLE:

The person will be part of AMD's CPU Performance Validation team. This team is part of AMD's global CPU Performance teams and plays a critical role in next generation AMD CPU design. Involves having deep understanding of existing AMD X86 CPU architecture and microarchitecture ranging from CPU pipeline stages to various complex features and structures, debugging performance issues of RTL, giving feedback to design team for latest gen CPU in pre-silicon and emulation environment.

We highly encourage people with a creative bent of mind and with a natural ability to dive into the details. This team is a perfect place for people who can understand the present and envision the future. If you find yourself to be a person who wants to go that extra mile to refine an existing process and also understands the opportunities to make it better, if you are the one who has innovative ideas in your brain waiting to find a proper stage to come out, we can offer you the perfect ground for that.

THE PERSON:

Should have excellent inter-personal, communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced exciting environment. Continuous learning has always been the moto in this ever changing industry. An ideal person for this role should be a self-learner and always ready to upgrade his/her skills to stay abreast with the technology. The team looks for superstars but also believes in nurturing you into one. Collaboration is the key to success. Ideal candidate should learn at a great pace, deliver what is expected and also share your learning in the team to help the overall growth. It’s always We before Me in the team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for building infrastructure for performance verification and verify performance of X86 processor.

• Writing specific targeted tests to measure the performance of the processor

• Involves having a deep understanding of processor micro-architecture and triaging performance issues in RTL and simulator Skillset

• Debug triage of failures from simulation and emulation environment for CORE or sub level regressions.

• Writing automatized triages in Perl/Ruby and creating tools using perl/ruby or AMD verification methodology (primarily in C++) to enhance the functional debug and triage process.

• On a need basis, work on Post-Si bug recreation

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience: 3-6 years' experience in processor/ASIC performance correlation.

• Experience in micro-architecture testing for modern high-performance processors.

• Experience in writing tests and building infrastructure that tests performance of modern processors.

• Experience in application performance analysis Programming/Scripting Skills C, C++, Perl, Python.

• Solid background and understanding of Digital Design, RTL design , improving model performance and Processor Architecture Strong troubleshooting, analytical and debug skills.

• Prior experience in performance correlation of Processor subsystems is a plus.

• Excellent knowledge of  computer architecture with relevant  research and project work or industry experience

• Strong programming skills (C/C++ and assembly)

• Basic knowledge of Verilog

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science/Electrical/Electronics Engineering with relevant course and research work

LOCATION:

Bangalore

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. EOE/MFDV

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.