Performance Modeling Engineer
External
Etched · San Jose$175K–$275K/yrFull-timeOn-site2mo ago
Deep LearningFPGATransformers
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Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive performance models and projections for Sohu's transformer-specific architecture across varying workloads and configurations
- Profile and analyze deep learning workloads on Sohu to identify micro-architectural bottlenecks and influence optimization opportunities
- Drive hardware/software co-optimization by identifying where architectural features can unlock performance improvements
- Run regressions and validate performance models against real systems and silicon
- Inform next-generation architectural decisions by pathfinding across system and silicon options during design, proof-of-concept, and architecting phases
- You may be a good fit if you have at least one of the following:
- Strong performance modeling and analysis skills with experience building analytical-based or simulation-based performance models
- Solid understanding of computer architecture and micro-architecture, particularly for accelerators
- Experience profiling and analyzing deep learning workloads on hardware accelerators (GPUs, TPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, or others)
- Solid software engineering fundamentals with an eye toward auditability and maintainability
- Strong candidates may also have
- Deep knowledge of GPU architectures and/or programming models like CUDA
- Experience mapping models to multi-chip inference systems
- Familiarity with transformer model architectures and inference serving optimizations
- Experience with architecture simulators and performance modeling tools (gem5, trace-driven simulators, custom models)
- Exposure to ASIC, FPGA, or CGRA-based accelerator development and hardware/software co-design principles
- Published research in computer architecture, ML systems, or hardware acceleration
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefitsHousing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the officeRelocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and moreDaily lunch + dinner in our officeUnlimited compute budget subject to ROI justificationHow we're differentWe are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
About Etched Etched is building the world's first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.
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