NVIDIA · 5 days ago
Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$184K/yr - $288K/yr
6+ years expNVIDIA is looking for outstanding Performance Architects with a background in performance analysis, performance modeling, and AI/deep learning. The role involves developing innovative architectures to enhance deep learning performance and collaborating with various teams to guide the direction of deep learning hardware and software.
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Hiring Manager
Joshua Hasten
Responsibilities
Develop innovative architectures to extend the state of the art in deep learning performance and efficiency
Analyze performance, cost and power trade-offs by developing analytical models, simulators and test suites
Understand and analyze the interplay of hardware and software architectures on future algorithms, programming models and applications
Evaluate PPA (performance, power, area) for hardware features and system level architectural trade-offs. Develop high level simulators in C++/Python
Actively collaborate with software, product and research teams to guide the direction of deep learning HW and SW
Qualification
Required
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
6+ years of relevant meaningful work experience
Strong background in GPU or Deep Learning ASIC architecture for distributed training and/or inference spanning multi-chip/multi-node
Experience with performance modeling, architecture simulation, profiling, and analysis
Solid foundation in machine learning and deep learning. Understanding of modern transformer-based architectures and their performance at scale
Strong programming skills in Python, C, C++
Preferred
Background with deep neural network training, inference and optimization in leading frameworks (e.g. Pytorch, JAX, TensorRT)
Familiarity with advanced optimizations and SW/HW co-design in LLM training and inference
Exposure to using AI to accelerate SW engineering
Demonstration of self-motivation and creative / critical thinking
Benefits
Equity
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Company
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
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