Senior Performance Modeling Engineer

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Performance Modeling Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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NVIDIA networking is a world-leader in building the most powerful supercomputers in the world, which drive the AI and HPC industry. These rely on high performant network switch ASICs which connect GPUs and CPUs at scale for efficient data transfer and compute. We are looking for a performance modeling engineer to join the team and shape, optimize, and explore our future networking chips and solutions. The role is cross-disciplinary, collaborating with hardware, software, and research teams across the wider NVIDIA. You will lead workgroups towards technical solutions that will influence the heart of cutting-edge networking products. You will solve complex problems, develop innovative solutions and be instrumental in determining the architecture of our next generation of networking solutions.

What you'll be doing:

Thoroughly understand our networking solutions across all performance related aspects
Develop a C++ simulation model to define and evaluate architectural options for our next generation of networking products
Understand different trade-offs related to solving performance bottlenecks
Collaborate and lead technical solutions within architecture, uarch, hardware and software teams.
Analyze and model the communication patterns of key DL, GAI, inference, and training applications
Explore innovative ideas to improve and optimize our chip systems performance.

What we need to see:

BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, from a known university.
Experience in Chip deign projects, understanding the challenges of HW uarch impelementations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, orchestrating cross teams activities
High level of ownership and the ability to drive solutions and initiatives.
Proficiency in C++ and Python
5+ years of hands-on experience
Strong debug skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and lead new technologies leading to product impact.
Experience with NVLink/Ethernet/IB technologies.

How we rate this

Senior Performance Modeling Engineer at NVIDIA rates 16 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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