Senior ML Accelerator Modeling Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior ML Accelerator Modeling Engineer (AI): Create architectural and micro-architectural models for machine learning accelerators with an accent on exploration, development, and verification. Focus on analyzing workloads, deriving micro-benchmarks, driving equivalence between hardware and simulators, and building scalable tools for performance analysis.

Location: Hybrid/Onsite in Mountain View, California or New York City, New York

Salary: $204,000—$259,000 USD

Company

Autonomous driving technology company building the hirify.global Driver for fully autonomous ride-hail and vehicle platforms.

What you will do

• Create architectural and micro-architectural models for ML accelerators exploration, development, and verification.
• Analyze workloads and define representative micro-benchmarks for functional and performance goals.
• Drive equivalence between hardware and simulator implementations for correctness and performance correlation.
• Build scalable tools for modeling, performance analysis, and optimization.
• Interact with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years modeling complex, high-performance architectures for functionality and/or performance
• Experience with cycle-level simulation frameworks (SystemC, Gem5 or similar)
• Strong C++ programming skills and familiarity with software development methodologies
• Solid foundation in computer architecture and principles of digital logic design

Nice to have

• 2+ years experience modeling high-performance architectures such as CPU, GPU, NPU
• Track record of building tools for performance understanding and debug used by software/hardware teams
• Experience writing and debugging microbenchmarks for performance correlation and correctness
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Culture & Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous company benefits program