Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect

Job Requisition ID

JR2019301

Job Category

Engineering

Time Type

Full time

We are now seeking a Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect! NVIDIA is looking for outstanding Performance Architects with a background in performance analysis, performance modeling, and AI/deep learning to help analyze and develop the next generation of architectures that accelerate AI and high-performance computing applications.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop innovative architectures to extend the state of the art in deep learning performance and efficiency
• Analyze performance, cost and power trade-offs by developing analytical models, simulators and test suites
• Understand and analyze the interplay of hardware and software architectures on future algorithms, programming models and applications
• Evaluate PPA (performance, power, area) for hardware features and system level architectural trade-offs. Develop high level simulators in C /Python
• Actively collaborate with software, product and research teams to guide the direction of deep learning HW and SW
  
  

What We Need To See

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 6 years of relevant meaningful work experience
• Strong background in GPU or Deep Learning ASIC architecture for distributed training and/or inference spanning multi-chip/multi-node
• Experience with performance modeling, architecture simulation, profiling, and analysis
• Solid foundation in machine learning and deep learning. Understanding of modern transformer-based architectures and their performance at scale.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C, C
  
  

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Background with deep neural network training, inference and optimization in leading frameworks (e.g. Pytorch, JAX, TensorRT)
• Familiarity with advanced optimizations and SW/HW co-design in LLM training and inference
• Exposure to using AI to accelerate SW engineering
• Demonstration of self-motivation and creative / critical thinking
  
  

Intelligent machines powered by Artificial Intelligence computers that can learn, reason and interact with people are no longer science fiction. GPU Deep Learning has provided the foundation for machines to learn, perceive, reason and solve problems. NVIDIA's GPUs run AI algorithms, simulating human intelligence, and act as the brains of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Increasingly known as “the AI computing company”, NVIDIA wants you! Come, join our Deep Learning Architecture team, where you can help build real-time, efficient computing platforms driving our success in this exciting and rapidly growing field.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 7, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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