Senior Accelerated Computing Architect

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
173 days ago
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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Accelerated Computing Architect

The Senior Accelerated Computing Architect joins the team developing software and system architectures for high performance computing, scientific computing, machine learning, AI, datacenter, and automotive computing. This role involves performing in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure peak performance on current and next-generation GPUs. You will create and optimize core parallel algorithms, data structures, and reference codes while analyzing the interplay between hardware and software architectures. Key responsibilities include collaborating with hardware design and research teams to guide accelerated computing direction and facilitating software-hardware co-design. Required skills include strong mathematical fundamentals in linear algebra, proficiency in C and C++, and hands-on experience with CUDA or OpenCL. Additional experience with MPI, NVSHMEM, Python, and benchmarking GPU and CPU clusters is preferred for this technical role.

What you'll do

  • Perform in-depth analysis and optimization to maximize performance on current and next-generation NVIDIA GPUs.
  • Create and optimize core parallel algorithms, data structures, and reference codes for GPU solutions.
  • Analyze the interplay between hardware and software architectures on programming models and applications.
  • Facilitate software-hardware co-design by diving into accelerated computing applications.
  • Write and present technical work through white papers, conference publications, blog posts, and patent applications.
  • Benchmark and profile workloads on GPU and CPU clusters to characterize performance.

What we're looking for

  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods.
  • Hands-on experience with the massively parallel GPU programming model, such as CUDA or OpenCL.
  • Strong knowledge of C and C++ with solid understanding of software design, programming techniques, and algorithms.
  • Experience benchmarking, profiling, and characterizing workloads on GPU and CPU clusters.
  • Familiarity with APIs for multi-node communication, like MPI or OpenSHMEM/NVSHMEM (preferred).
  • Familiarity with threading APIs for multicore CPUs, Unix-style IPC APIs, and Python (preferred).

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