NextSilicon · 3 days ago
HPC Applications Engineer
MN, Minneapolis, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelNextSilicon is reimagining high-performance computing with innovative accelerated compute solutions. The HPC Applications Engineer will play a crucial role in moving HPC applications onto new platforms, evaluating performance, and developing software solutions to enhance application efficiency.
ComputerElectronicsHardwareSemiconductor
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Profile and identify bottlenecks of a wide range of HPC applications on different architectures
Develop creative algorithmic and software solutions to solve bottlenecks and accelerate applications on a novel dataflow architecture
Translate application requirements into software features and hardware requirements
Develop performance models for future hardware architectures
Qualification
Required
US citizenship and eligibility to visit US government research facilities
B.S. degree in a hard science, engineering, computer science, or a related field; M.S. or Ph.D. strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with development in one or more HPC application domains
Proficiency in C/C++ and/or Fortran
Ability to measure application-level performance and profile HPC applications at the node level and at scale
Working understanding of OpenMP, MPI, and related parallel programming models
Willingness to travel as necessary
Ability to work remotely and independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision
Preferred
Expertise in competitive performance analysis is strongly preferred
Company
NextSilicon
NextSilicon provides a new approach to HPC architecture that drives the industry forward by addressing key challenges in the industry.
Founded in 2017
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$202.6MKey Investors
Third Point VenturesPlayground GlobalAmiti Ventures
2021-06-14Series C· $120M
2020-10-05Series B· $51M
2019-08-01Series A· $26.6M
Leadership Team
Elad Raz
CEO
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