Performance Modeling Engineer

The role

The Performance Modeling Engineer will develop performance models and projections for architecture across workloads and configurations. This role involves profiling deep learning workloads to identify bottlenecks and driving hardware/software co-optimization.

What you will do

• Develop comprehensive performance models and projections for architecture across varying workloads and configurations
• Profile and analyze deep learning workloads on hardware to identify micro-architectural bottlenecks
• 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

Required qualifications

• 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

Nice to 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 benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2.5k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
• Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
• Daily lunch + dinner in our office
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

About the company

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence by co-designing chips, racks, software, and manufacturing. The company is a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row).