What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manager, SoC Power and Performance position at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc?
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THE ROLE:
Lead the post-silicon Power & Performance (PnP) attainment for AMD’s flagship embedded x86 SoCs.
THE PERSON:
You will guide a team across validation, debug, tuning, fuse definition, power management firmware guidance, and performance attainment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Strong understanding of CPUs/APUs, power management, firmware, OS stack.
- Deep hands-on silicon debug experience.
- Automotive/industrial product exposure.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- MS in EE/CE with experience in SoC bring-up, performance tuning, or silicon validation.
LOCATION:
Austin, TX
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