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The GPU Compiler Engineer joins the GPU ASICS Engineering team to architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. In this role, you will build functional model simulations, develop software, and conduct testing for various graphics to verify correctness. Day-to-day responsibilities include programming and running graphics tests to assess functionality, power, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide implementation. You will also assist in developing driver and compiler software to support GPU products and write technical documentation for GPU projects. The role requires expertise in compiler software, GPU architecture, and graphics. You will solve technical problems related to GPU core optimization and software support to ensure hardware alignment with specific performance and power goals.
Architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the performance and power of GPU cores.
Build functional model simulations and develop software to verify graphics correctness.
Program and run graphics tests to assess functionality, performance, and power.
Develop driver and compiler software to support GPU products.
Write technical documentation and feature descriptions for GPU projects.
Guide implementation efforts to ensure alignment with project needs and goals.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software, Hardware, or Systems Engineering experience.
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Software, Hardware, or Systems Engineering experience.
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software, Hardware, or Systems Engineering experience.
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred).
10+ years of compiler experience, or 10+ years of compiler and GPU related experience (preferred).
2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (preferred).
1+ year in a technical leadership role with direct reports (preferred).
C++
LLVM
CUDA
Vulkan
OpenGL
DirectX
PTX
OpenCL
Fortran
TableGen
GlobalISel
LLVM IR
Machine IR
Instruction Scheduling
Software Pipelining
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SIMT
Deep Learning
C++
C
Python
CUDA
OpenCL
Vulkan
OpenGL ES
DirectX
PyTorch
Machine Learning
GPGPU
Device Drivers
ARM Architecture
Git
Linux
Android
Windows
Embedded Systems
Real-time Operating Systems
Object-Oriented Programming
Remote (Austin, TX)+512 days ago
$152,000–$241,500
C++
LLVM
CUDA
Vulkan
OpenGL
DirectX
PTX
OpenCL
Fortran
TableGen
GlobalISel
LLVM IR
Machine IR
Instruction Scheduling
Software Pipelining
Register Allocation
Deep Learning
Compiler Engineering