CPU Cores Performance Verification Director

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Job Title: Director, x86 CPU Cores Performance Verification
Location: Bangalore
Experience: 20-22 years
The Role
We are looking for a results-driven and strategic Director of x86 CPU Performance Verification to lead the development, implementation, and scaling of our performance verification strategy across next-gen CPU cores
In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for managing a world-class team, defining infrastructure and methodology, and ensuring our CPUs meet and exceed their performance targets from early RTL through post-silicon

Youll work across architecture, design, functional verification, and software teams to bridge performance intent with silicon reality
If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving performance bottlenecks, and are passionate about building and mentoring high-impact teams?this is the opportunity for you

We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Director of CPU Cores Performance Verification to lead our efforts in verifying and optimizing performance for next generation x86 CPU cores
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in CPU microarchitecture, performance modeling, and verification, with a strong background in performance infrastructure, emulation, and AI-driven methodologies

The Person
You are a visionary leader with deep technical expertise in CPU microarchitecture and performance validation
You combine strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to scale teams and systems
You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing stakeholders across domains, and delivering results under pressure
You lead with empathy, invest in people, and believe that high-performing teams are built on trust, feedback, and a shared sense of purpose

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of performance verification engineers

Foster a culture of innovation, technical rigor, and continuous improvement

Provide strategic direction across multiple concurrent verification programs

Program Leadership
Define and execute the performance verification strategy for high-performance x86 CPU cores

Collaborate with architecture, u-arch, RTL, performance modeling, firmware, and software teams to define and validate performance KPIs

Ensure timely delivery of simulation/emulation results, and optimization feedback loops

Performance Analysis & Correlation
Develop and execute performance verification plans targeting IPC, latency, throughput, and power efficiency

Validate and debug Performance Monitoring Counters (PMC) to ensure accurate performance visibility

Drive correlation between RTL and performance models, ensuring architectural intent is met

Analyze performance bottlenecks using simulation, emulation, and silicon data

Toolchain & Methodology
Build and maintain scalable, modular performance verification infrastructure

Lead emulation-based performance setup and debug, enabling early performance validation

Integrate performance regression, profiling, and analysis flows using industry-standard and custom tools

Collaborate with compiler and OS teams to ensure software stack alignment with hardware performance goals

AI-Driven Infrastructure
Drive the development of AI/ML-based infrastructure to automate performance analysis, anomaly detection, and efficiency improvements

Leverage data-driven techniques to optimize verification coverage and reduce debug cycles

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with x86 architecture, RTL design, physical design, and software teams to ensure performance targets are met

Influence design decisions through data-backed performance insights

Stakeholder Management
Align verification goals with business and product roadmaps

Communicate performance status, risks, and trade-offs to executive leadership and stakeholders

Industry Awareness
Stay current with trends in CPU architecture, performance modeling, and verification technologies

Evaluate and adopt emerging tools and techniques to maintain a competitive edge

Preferred Experience
20+ years of industry experience with performance modeling and simulation tools (e
g
, cycle-accurate simulators, emulators) with strong background in CPU microarchitecture, performance analysis, and system-level performance verification

Proven leadership in managing large, cross-functional engineering teams

Familiarity with PMC DV, latency and throughput validation, emulation platforms, and performance debug flows

Deep understanding of x86 ISA, microarchitecture, and performance metrics

Experience in developing performance test suites, performance triage tools, and simulation/emulation infrastructure

Expertise in performance analysis tools, correlation techniques, and workload optimization

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Deep knowledge of modern out-of-order CPU cores, memory subsystems, and performance modeling is a plus

Experience with ML/AI techniques/frameworks for performance triage, infrastructure automation and prediction is a plus

Exposure to high-performance computing (HPC), virtualization, or server-class CPUs

Background in hardware/software co-design and performance-aware compiler optimizations

Familiarity with pre-silicon and post-silicon debug methodologies

Academic Credentials
Bachelors/Masters/Ph
D in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

LOCATION:
Bangalore
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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services
AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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