CareerPlan

AI Systems Performance Engineer

Austin, TexasFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Evaluate and optimize the performance, power, and efficiency of next-generation AI workloads on AMD embedded and client platforms.

Role type

AI Systems Performance Engineer

Builds

Data-driven insights for product development and competitive positioning

Domain

Semiconductor / AI Hardware Systems

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

AI inference benchmarking, Linux systems administration, performance profiling, system-level bottleneck analysis, Python scripting, automated environment setup

Preferred skills

Knowledge of LLMs/VLMs/CNNs, experience with PyTorch/ONNX/TensorFlow, familiarity with AMD/x86/ARM platforms, power optimization methodologies

Technologies

PyTorch, ONNX Runtime, TensorFlow, vLLM, llama.cpp, Linux, Python, Shell

Responsibilities

Benchmark and characterize AI inference workloads, execute performance and efficiency analysis, develop automated benchmarking environments, collect and interpret system-level performance traces, investigate workload bottlenecks, support performance analysis activities with cross-functional teams, generate data-driven reports

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC