NVIDIA

Technology

SeniorDeepLearningPerformanceArchitect

$184–357k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect at NVIDIA. Skills: Deep learning performance, Performance modeling, Architecture analysis, GPU architecture. Develop innovative architectures. Analyze performance trade-offs”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Performance analysis; Performance modeling; Architecture analysis; Cost analysis; Power analysis; Critical thinking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, 6+ years of relevant meaningful work experience, 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, programming skills in Python, C, C++

Nice to Have

Background with deep neural network training, inference and optimization in leading frameworks, Familiarity with advanced optimizations and SW/HW co-design in LLM training and inference, Exposure to using AI to accelerate SW engineering

What You'll Do.

Develop innovative architectures

Analyze performance trade-offs

Analyze cost trade-offs

Analyze power trade-offs

Develop analytical models

Understand hardware architecture interplay

Understand software architecture interplay

Analyze PPA for hardware features

Evaluate system level architectural trade-offs

Develop high level simulators

Collaborate with software teams

Collaborate with product teams

Collaborate with research teams

Guide deep learning HW direction

Guide deep learning SW direction

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Software teams; Product teams; Research teams

Full Job Description

We are now seeking a Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect! NVIDIA is looking for outstanding Performance Architects with a background in performance analysis, performance modeling, and AI/deep learning to help analyze and develop the next generation of architectures that accelerate AI and high-performance computing applications. **What you’ll be doing:** * 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 **What we need to see:** * 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++ **Ways to stand out from the crowd:** * 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 Intelligent machines powered by Artificial In

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