GPU Performance Architect - TX, Austin, United States
Originally posted 4 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on GPU architecture and performance analysis for advanced AI/ML and game applications.
About the role
This role involves driving innovation and delivering GPU hardware solutions, focusing on architecture and performance analysis of graphics cores and SoCs.
What you'll do
- Conduct workload and competitive analysis of contemporary and futuristic game, AI, and ML applications.
- Identify complex technical problems, break them down, summarize solutions, and facilitate team progress.
- Work with architects to understand bottlenecks in graphics cores and SoCs.
- Analyze existing and emerging graphics and compute paradigms and algorithms.
- Implement and run simulation models, including RTL and high-level simulation, to estimate potential gains.
- Propose innovative solutions for PPA improvements.
What you'll need
- Bachelor of Science, Masters, or PhD degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Computer architecture, or Computer Science.
- Experience spanning architecture, performance analysis, and AI/ML/graphics/compute algorithms.
- Experience in Kernel development of LLMs using PyTorch, Triton, CUDA, or HIP.
- Excellent C/C++/Scripting (Python, etc.) experience.
- Knowledge of Graphics/Compute APIs (DirectX/Vulkan/CUDA/HIP etc.).
- Experience with AI/ML use cases.
- Knowledge of GPU architecture and Compilers.
Nice to have
- Experience in GFX profiling tools (PIX, RenderDoc, AMD tools, etc.).
Skills: GPU Performance Architect, workload analysis, graphics cores, simulation models, PPA improvements
This role has been open 40 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 analysis, graphics cores, simulation models, PPA improvements
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.