Senior SoC Power Modeling Engineer
AMD · Austin, Texas, United States
About this role
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture
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THE ROLE: We are seeking a Senior Power Modeling Engineer to drive pre-silicon power modeling and analysis for AMD’s next-generation Embedded x86 SoC platforms . This role plays a critical part in defining use-case-driven power expectations , building SoC-level power models from IP inputs , and enabling informed EDC/TDC, voltage-frequency (VF), and PPA trade-off decisions early in the design cycle . THE PERSON: The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience with SoC power modeling methodologies and understands how IP-level power characteristics scale to full-chip behavior
This engineer will collaborate closely with SoC architects, power architects, performance teams, and silicon validation teams to ensure accurate power projections and influence architectural direction. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: SoC & Use‑Case Power Modeling Develop and maintain SoC-level power models for Embedded x86 platforms using IP-level inputs (CPU, GPU, fabric, memory, and I/O). Create use-case-driven power models representing automotive, industrial, edge computing, and customer-specific embedded workloads
Translate real-world workloads into model inputs such as activity factors, concurrency, residency, and DVFS states. Power‑Frequency & Electrical Modeling Build and main
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