AI/ML Staff Systems Design Engineer -Power and Performance

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic performance & power characterization lead to join our growing team in AI Group. In this role, you will be responsible for characterizing and analyzing the performance and power consumption of AI models and systems mapped to NPU, providing insights that guide both hardware and software development. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure our AI solutions are both high-performing and energy-efficient. The team is dynamic and fast paced offering each of its members tremendous personal opportunity to grow their knowledge and skills in complex problem solving, product development and system engineering.

THE PERSON:

The Power and Performance Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the optimization of power consumption and performance across our AMD products. This role requires a deep understanding of hardware and software interactions, system architecture, and power management techniques.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performance Characterization:
• Pre-Silicon – Develop & simulate the test vectors for AI workload based power modelling.
• Post- Silicon - Assess and document the performance characteristics of AI models on NPU. Identify performance bottlenecks and develop optimization strategies to enhance throughput and latency.
• Power Characterization: Measure and analyze power consumption of AI workloads, identifying key factors affecting energy efficiency. Develop and implement techniques to optimize power usage while maintaining high performance.
• Pre to Post Silicon correlation analysis: Methodology Development for platform power measurement co-relation analysis & debug.
• Benchmarking: Develop and maintain performance and power benchmarks for AI workloads. Design experiments and collect data to evaluate and compare the efficiency of different hardware and software configurations.
• Data Analysis: Analyze performance and power data to derive actionable insights. Utilize statistical methods and visualization tools to present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Work with hardware engineers, software developers, and data scientists to align characterization efforts with system requirements and constraints. Provide feedback and recommendations to influence design decisions.
• Tool Development: Create and maintain tools and frameworks for automated performance and power characterization. Enhance existing tools to support new AI models and hardware platforms.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports and documentation detailing characterization results, methodologies, and recommendations. Communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI, hardware, and power management technologies. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in characterization.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in performance and power profiling tools and techniques.
• Strong understanding of AI model architectures and their computational requirements.
• Experience with hardware performance counters and power measurement tools.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and their integration with hardware.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Python, C/C ).
• Experience with Client PC power modelling is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering 

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