Distinguished Technologist - Memory/Storage Utilization & Data Placement Architect

HP Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Spring, TXPalo Alto, CA
Salary
$190,000–$274,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Closes
Dec 7, 2026

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Above market

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This role $232k
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About HP Inc.

HP Inc. is a global technology company that develops and sells personal computers, printers, and related supplies and services. Its products include laptops, desktops, workstations, and printing solutions for consumers and businesses worldwide.

HP Inc. currently has 79 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Distinguished Technologist - Memory/Storage Utilization & Data Placement Architect

As a Distinguished Technologist at HP, you will join the engineering team as a senior-level expert responsible for architecting memory and storage hierarchies to optimize data placement and movement for AI workloads. Your daily tasks include defining policies for hot and cold data management, optimizing paging and prefetching mechanisms, and collaborating with software teams to ensure maximum performance across hardware layers. You will leverage your deep expertise in electrical engineering and computer science to develop long-term technology roadmaps, identify future growth opportunities, and communicate strategic visions to executive stakeholders. Key skills include memory design, hardware architecture, debugging, and proficiency in tools like MATLAB and schematic capture. This role demands a high level of technical acumen and business insight to drive industry-leading research and development, empowering teams to deliver impactful results across multiple disciplines.

What you'll do

  • Architect memory/storage hierarchy for AI workloads.
  • Define data placement policies across different storage tiers.
  • Optimize paging and prefetching for AI inference and training.
  • Collaborate with software teams to co-optimize models for performance.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies like unified memory and compression techniques.

What we're looking for

  • Over 12 years of experience in electrical design and hardware architecture
  • Expertise in memory/storage hierarchy optimization for AI workloads
  • Ability to define long-term technology roadmaps and address future growth gaps
  • Strong collaboration skills with software teams for co-optimization across memory and storage
  • Leadership in industry-leading research and development initiatives
  • Effective communication and consultation for new product development and design reviews
  • Mentoring less-experienced staff members in electrical hardware design and innovation

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