Sr. Manager, SoC Power and Performance

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Lead the post-silicon Power & Performance (PnP) attainment for AMD’s flagship embedded x86 SoCs.

You will guide a team across validation, debug, tuning, fuse definition, power management firmware guidance, and performance attainment.

• Own end-to-end post-silicon PnP attainment across power, thermal, electrical, and performance KPIs.
• Define and execute PnP validation strategy
  , covering EDC/TDC, DVS behavior, thermal throttling, frequency behaviors, and fuse configurations.
• Drive power and performance optimization
  , requiring deep collaboration with FW, BIOS, OS, and SoC architects.
• Deliver product-level attainment aligned with PRD specifications and customer commitments.
• Provide fuse setting recommendations
  , power management FW guidance, and tuning instructions.
• Manage cross-functional debug efforts for silicon issues impacting power, thermal, droop, frequency, or stability.
• Own dashboards and reporting mechanisms for PnP status across milestones.

• Strong understanding of CPUs/APUs, power management, firmware, OS stack.
• Deep hands-on silicon debug experience.
• Automotive/industrial product exposure.

• MS in EE/CE with experience in SoC bring-up, performance tuning, or silicon validation.

Austin, TX

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