Synaptics Incorporated · 3 weeks ago
Sr. Staff Information Systems Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $223K/yr
12+ years expSynaptics is a leader in AI at the Edge, transforming engagement with intelligent connected devices. The Sr. Staff Information Systems Engineer will support Synaptics' infrastructure and engineering environment, working across IT disciplines to architect and optimize high-performance computing solutions.
HardwareHuman Computer InteractionSoftware
Responsibilities
Architect end-to-end HPC solutions including compute clusters, high-speed networking, storage, and workload orchestration
Develop long-term platform strategy, including CPU/GPU/accelerator roadmap planning
Evaluate and integrate new technologies (processing, networking, accelerators, fabrics, storage, AI/ML)
Design scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-performance system architectures
Conduct performance modeling, simulation, and benchmarking using industry tools
Optimize system performance at the kernel, network, I/O, and application layers
Collaborate with engineering, development and research teams to improve application performance on HPC platforms
Deploy, configure, and tune large-scale Linux-based HPC clusters & Infra Core Servers
Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to automate provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management
Establish operational standards, reliability practices, configuration management, and documentation
Drive capacity planning, workload optimization, and resource utilization strategies
Provide technical leadership and partner with Engineering Services to optimize and develop future technology strategies
Partner with simulation teams on workload onboarding, optimization, and adoption of best practices
Partner with vendors and technology partners to evaluate hardware and software solutions
Drive architectural excellence across the Synaptics technology environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent
12+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing computer infrastructures and services
Hands-on experience with NAS based storage technologies
Proven experience optimizing performance for large-scale computer, networking, and storage systems
Experience designing AI/ML clusters, heterogeneous computing environments, or exascale-class systems
Experience with cloud or hybrid HPC (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI)
Experience supporting scientific, engineering, EDA, financial modeling, or simulation workloads
Skilled in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform)
Expertise with HPC cluster architectures, including compute nodes, file systems, and high-speed interconnects
Deep knowledge of workload managers (Slurm, designsync, LSF) and Linux systems engineering
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, authentication and directory services
Strong understanding of ETX, NX, VNC
Familiarity with containerization in HPC (Apptainer/Singularity, Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of HPC security models, multi-tenant environments, and compliance frameworks
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and analytical skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
Ability to work with dynamic, geographically distributed, cross functional teams as necessary to complete projects
Proactive, self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
Well organized with strong attention to detail; proactively ensures work is accurate
Positive attitude and work ethic; unafraid to ask questions and explore new ideas
Resourceful and able to solve complex problems through adaptation of existing technology and investigation of new technology to resolve complex problems
Preferred
Masters preferred in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent
Minimal travel up to 10% required
Benefits
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Equity
Other benefits
Company
Synaptics Incorporated
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is changing the way humans engage with connected devices and data, engineering exceptional experiences throughout the home, at work, in the car and on the go.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2024-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2002-01-29IPO
Leadership Team
Rahul Patel
President & Chief Executive Officer, and Board Director
Lisa Bodensteiner
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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