AMD ยท 1 day ago
Senior Field Application Engineer - HPC
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$188K/yr - $282K/yr
3+ years expAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a Senior Field Application Engineer to lead technical engagements in high-performance computing (HPC) opportunities, collaborating with customers and partners while performing hands-on tasks related to product demonstrations and performance testing.
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Responsibilities
Lead HPC technical engagement in key customer accounts through product discussion and demonstration. Collaborating with partners in realizing success
Pitching and demonstrating EPYC and Instinct for HPC. Proof of Concepts demonstrating EPYC and Instinct performance and using different toolchains
Hardware and Toolchain performance debug, testing and comparison
Assist in creating TCO models to assist pricing with bid desk
Characterising applications on EPYC and Instinct, documenting results
Perform testing on early CPU samples. Active engagement with Engineering, Architecture, Platform, Software, and Product Development teams providing feedback and leadership from the field on future direction
Create necessary training material. Provide training sessions at customer sites
Technically owning and resolving customer and partner issues. Submitting JIRA tickets and driving resolution
Automating repeatable procedures
Qualification
Required
Clear track record of technical execution on HPC opportunities
Expertise in HPC application performance testing on CPU (and ideally GPU too)
Strong technical program management skills. Ability to lead technical relationships with both customers and HPC partners
Ability to independently prioritize opportunities to deliver results on time
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good level of business English
Strong positive can-do attitude willing to do what is necessary. Runs to problems. Available to help colleagues
Open to travel domestic and international, approximately 10-25%
Lead HPC technical engagement in key customer accounts through product discussion and demonstration. Collaborating with partners in realizing success
Pitching and demonstrating EPYC and Instinct for HPC. Proof of Concepts demonstrating EPYC and Instinct performance and using different toolchains
Hardware and Toolchain performance debug, testing and comparison
Assist in creating TCO models to assist pricing with bid desk
Characterising applications on EPYC and Instinct, documenting results
Perform testing on early CPU samples. Active engagement with Engineering, Architecture, Platform, Software, and Product Development teams providing feedback and leadership from the field on future direction
Create necessary training material. Provide training sessions at customer sites
Technically owning and resolving customer and partner issues. Submitting JIRA tickets and driving resolution
Automating repeatable procedures
Preferred
Candidate has a track record in winning HPC opportunities over a 3+ year period
Expertise in compiling large codes from source, with appropriately linked math libraries and flag optimisation. Strong understanding of different toolchains (e.g. ZenSS, Intel, CPE)
Ability to pitch product and influence customers
Proven understanding of baseline testing of popular synthetic and real world codes (e.g. HPL, OpenFOAM, molecular dynamics, CFD, weather)
Understanding system level hardware and its configuration/impact on performance to enable projections on future performance
Customer-facing experience. Able to write technical documents and communicate at an appropriate level depending on the audience
Some Linux administration; understanding setup for HPC middleware
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