GPU Performance Architect - CA, Santa Clara, United States
Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on GPU architecture and PPA improvements for graphics cores and SoCs.
About the role
As a GPU Performance Architect, you will work on hardware solutions and deliver GPUs within the Radeon Technologies Group Architecture team. This role focuses on innovative solutions for PPA improvements in graphics cores and SoCs.
What you'll do
- Perform workload and competitive analysis of contemporary and futuristic game/AI/ML applications.
- Identify complex technical problems, break them down, and summarize multiple solutions.
- Work with architects to understand bottlenecks in graphics cores and SoCs.
- Analyze existing and emerging graphics/compute paradigms and algorithms.
- Implement and run simulation models, including both RTL and high-level simulation, to estimate potential gains.
- Propose innovative solutions for PPA improvements.
- Drive initiatives to improve RTG analysis tools.
What you'll need
- Undergrad degree required.
- Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, time management, and presentation skills.
- Experience as a self-motivated graphics enthusiast.
- Experience as an effective team player.
Nice to have
- Experience spanning architecture, performance analysis, and AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms.
- Experience in Kernel development of LLMs using PyTorch, Triton, CUDA, HIP, etc.
- Excellent C/C++/Scripting (Python, etc.) experience.
- Knowledge of Graphics/Compute APIs (DirectX/Vulkan/CUDA/HIP, etc.).
- Knowledge of GPU architecture and Compilers.
- Experience in GFX profiling tools (PIX, RenderDoc, AMD tools, etc.).
Skills: GPU Performance Architect, workload/competitive analysis, graphics cores and SoCs, GPU architecture, PPA improvements, AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms
This role has been open 35 days — well below the 79-day median for SoC/Chip Architecture roles.
SoC/Chip Architecture · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
470
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$235k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (470 roles · 65 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 35 | 470 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 255 | 3189 · 115 employers |
| Median days open | 64 d | 79 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $235k |
Skills observed across this category: GPU Performance Architect, workload/competitive analysis, graphics cores and SoCs, GPU architecture, PPA improvements, AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 72 open roles · median 86 d
- NVIDIA · 56 open roles · median 68 d
- Apple · 39 open roles · median 9 d
- AMD (this employer) · 35 open roles · median 64 d
- Arm Holdings · 27 open roles · median 112 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 21 open roles · median 114 d
How we counted: 470 open SoC/Chip Architecture (SOC Architecture) roles from 65 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Digital Design & Verification family row. Figures refresh nightly.