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AI Performance Modeling Engineer
Burlingame, California, United States
$180k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Quadric
Quadric: Private semiconductor IP licensor providing programmable AI processors for on-device inference to chip designers.
Strong Python and quantitative modeling skills; computer architecture knowledge; technical writing ability; AI inference or performance modeling expertise; BS, MS, PhD, or equivalent practical experience.
Python, C++, CUDA, Triton, gem5, Timeloop, MAESTRO, Accel-Sim
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System Performance Modeling Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$166k-$284k/yr HybridFull Time
Pensando Systems
Pensando SystemsNASDAQ: AMD: Pensando Systems was a private distributed-services platform serving cloud, enterprise, and edge infrastructure customers.
Develop high-performance ASIC/SoC models using C/C++, SystemC, and ARM Fast Models; strong debugging, scripting, and cross-functional collaboration; BSEE required, MSEE preferred.
C++, C, SystemC, ARM Fast Models, OMNeT, Boost, STL, Python, SystemVerilog
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Graphics (GPU) Performance Modeling Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and digital services.
Perform advanced GPU performance modeling and exploration for next-generation GPU architectures; solve difficult technical challenges and collaborate with cross-disciplinary chip design teams.
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CPU Performance Modeling Engineer (RISC-V)
Cupertino or Austin
$142k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.: Developing semiconductor, wireless, connectivity, automotive, AI, and computing technologies for device and enterprise customers.
0+ YOEBachelor's/MS/PhD in EE/CE/CS or related field with relevant hardware/software engineering experience; strong CPU microarchitecture knowledge; proficiency in C/C++ and scripting (Perl/Python); performance modeling experience.
C, C++, Perl, Python, RISC-V, RTL
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Performance Modeling Architect – AI Systems
Durham or Santa Clara or Boston or Austin
$200k-$500k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Velaura AI
Velaura AI: Private AI compute infrastructure developing ultra-low-power silicon and software for data centers and Physical AI.
Experienced in computer/system architecture and performance modeling; building simulation or analytical models; strong programming skills (Python, C++); knowledge of CPUs/GPUs/accelerators; ability to analyze system bottlenecks.
Python, C++
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Sr. Performance Modeling Architect
Santa Clara or Austin
$100k-$500k/yr HybridFull Time
Tenstorrent
Tenstorrent: Builds computers for artificial intelligence.
1+ YOEPhD preferred (MS considered) in a related field; 1+ years industry or research experience in CPU/core or microarchitecture; experience with Gem5, SST, SimpleScalar; programming in C++ and Python; strong processor subsystem knowledge.
Gem5, SST, SimpleScalar, C++, Python, RISC-V
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Senior Performance Modeling Architect, CPU Fabric and LLC
Santa Clara, California, United States
$152k-$242k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
5+ YOEDesign and maintain cycle-accurate performance models for CPU caches and interconnects; analyze bottlenecks; model coherency protocols; run benchmarks; collaborate with teams.
C++, SystemC, Python
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Datacenter Compute SoC Performance Modeling Architect
San Jose or San Diego or Portland or Austin
$211k-$356k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MediaTek
MediaTekTaiwan Stock Exchange: 2454: Global fabless semiconductor providing system-on-chip solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years in CPU/SoC performance modeling, expert C++ and scripting, experience with datacenter workloads, strong computer-architecture knowledge and communication skills.
C++, SystemC, Python, Perl, gem5, Sniper, PCIe, CXL, DDR, LPDDR5, LPDDR6, HBM, AMBA CHI, AXI
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Inference Performance Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Adaption
Adaption: AI building adaptive intelligence that continually learns for industries, languages, and specialized workflows.
5+ YOE5+ years in ML systems, inference infrastructure, or performance engineering; model-serving expertise; Python and systems-language proficiency; and GPU performance experience with measurable cost or latency improvements.
vLLM, SGLang, TensorRT-LLM, Python, C++, Rust, CUDA, NCCL
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Architecture Modeling Engineer
Paris or Mountain View
OnsiteFull Time
Arago
Arago: Private photonic AI hardware building light-powered accelerators and software for energy-efficient AI workloads.
Requires strong mathematics, computer architecture, C/C++ and Python skills, performance-critical workload optimization, AI/ML workload knowledge, and proficient English.
C, C++, Python
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Senior Performance Modeling Architect, CPU Fabric and LLC
Santa Clara, California, United States
$152k-$288k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
5+ YOEMaster’s or Ph.D. in computer, electrical, or computer science engineering, or equivalent experience, plus 5+ years in architecture. Requires C++/SystemC, Python, CPU microarchitecture, cache coherency, NoC, and memory systems expertise.
C++, SystemC, Python, SPEC, MLPerf, ISO 26262, CXL (Compute Express Link), HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)
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Senior Performance Modeling Architect, CPU Fabric and LLC
Santa Clara, California, United States
$152k-$288k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
5+ YOEMaster's or PhD in CE/EE/CS (or equivalent) with 5+ years experience; deep knowledge of CPU microarchitecture, cache coherency, NoC topologies; experience with C++/SystemC and Python; benchmarking and performance analysis experience.
C++, SystemC, Python, SPEC, MLPerf
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Founding Engineer - ML Performance
San Francisco, California, United States
$250k-$395k/yr RemoteFull Time
uRun
uRun: AI infrastructure helping model labs, builders, and research teams run real-time interactive video and stateful inference.
Hands-on CUDA, GPU optimization, and large-scale model inference experience; strong systems and performance engineering skills.
CUDA, GPU, NCCL, PyTorch, Triton, TensorRT, CUDA kernels
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Performance Verification Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$200k-$350k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DensityAI
DensityAI: Semiconductor startup building full-stack AI accelerators for frontier-scale large language model inference.
8+ YOEMaster's degree plus ~8 years experience in performance validation/verification of complex SoCs, performance modeling, debugging and correlation, tool-flow ownership, and collaboration with RTL designers and architects.
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Product Performance Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$120k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hark
Hark: Private AI building multimodal personal-intelligence systems and native hardware for consumers.
5+ YOE5+ years analyzing workload behavior and modeling system performance; BS in CS/EE; profiling/benchmarking/tracing tools; Python and systems language experience; translate analytics into architectural recommendations.
Python, C++, Rust, Profiling Tools, Benchmarking Tools, Tracing Tools
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Lead SoC Performance & Power Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$204k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TYLsemi
TYLsemi: Built with chiplets, made for AI infrastructure
6+ YOEBS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 6+ years in computer architecture, performance modeling, or microarchitecture configuration. Requires ESL tools, protocol, Python, and SystemC experience.
Platform Architect, Virtualizer, PCIe, UCIe, Ethernet, NoC, AMBA, AXI, CHI, Python, SystemC, PowerPoint
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Senior Staff Performance Codesign Engineer, TPU
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$240k-$333k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 12 years in computer or chip architecture or hardware-software co-design, and experience with performance modeling, simulation, or system analysis.
PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Staff Engineer, GPU Graphic Core Performance Verification
San Jose, California, United States
$168k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samsung Electronics
Samsung ElectronicsKorea Exchange: 005930: Global leader in technology, semiconductors, and consumer electronics.
6+ YOE6+ years (BSc) or equivalent advanced degree experience in GPU performance verification, strong GPU architecture knowledge, C++/Python proficiency, experience with performance tests/profiling/automation, and ability to analyze/correlate performance across models, emulation, and silicon.
C++, Python, Linux, OpenGL, Vulkan, OpenCL, SystemC, Sparta, RTL, emulation
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Principal Engineer, Architecture & Performance Research Engineer for Data Center and Agentic AI CPU
San Jose, California, United States
$219k-$351k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samsung Semiconductor
Samsung SemiconductorKorea Exchange (KRX): 005930: Global leader in semiconductor solutions including memory, system LSI, and foundry services.
8+ YOEMaster’s degree with 18+ years or PhD with 15+ years relevant experience; 8+ years in CPU architecture or performance engineering; expertise in CPU architectures, modeling, C/C++, Python, RTL, and silicon validation.
RISC-V, ARM, x86, gem5, C, C++, Python, RTL, RVV, SIMD
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Performance & Capacity Engineering - Capacity Planning Optimization
Bellevue or Menlo Park or Boston or New York
$184k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.
8+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent; 8+ years experience in performance/software/optimization; expertise designing optimization models, LP solvers (Gurobi/Xpress), distributed systems, infrastructure operations, and coding (Python, R, Java, C/C++, PHP).
Python, R, Java, C, C++, PHP, Xpress, Gurobi
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