CareerPlan

GPU Performance Architect

Santa Clara, CaliforniaFull-time2026-09-09 → 2026-10-22
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Analyze GPU bottlenecks, simulate performance gains, and propose architectural improvements for graphics and compute workloads.

Role type

Senior IC GPU Performance Architect

Builds

Next-gen GPU hardware solutions and world-class graphics processors

Domain

Semiconductor hardware design, GPU architecture, AI/ML compute

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

GPU architecture analysis, RTL and high-level simulation, C/C++ programming, Graphics/Compute APIs (DirectX/Vulkan/CUDA/HIP), Kernel development for LLMs, PPA optimization, Graphics profiling tools

Preferred skills

AI/ML algorithms, PyTorch/Triton/CUDA/HIP kernel development, Graphics/Compute compilers, GFX profiling tools (PIX, RenderDoc)

Technologies

PyTorch, Triton, CUDA, HIP, DirectX, Vulkan, RTL simulators, AMD tools

Responsibilities

Workload and competitive analysis for game/AI/ML applications, Identify and solve complex technical problems in graphics cores and SoCs, Analyze graphics/compute paradigms and algorithms, Implement and run simulation models to estimate performance gains, Propose innovative solutions for Power/Performance/Area (PPA) improvements, Drive initiatives to improve analysis tools

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC