Applied Scientist (Gen AI)

TL;DR

Applied Scientist (Gen AI): Developing state-of-the-art techniques to bring Gen AI to edge devices with an accent on model optimization and hardware co-design. Focus on quantizing, pruning, and distilling Gen AI models to ensure high performance on custom ML hardware.

Location: Must be based in Sunnyvale, CA or San Francisco, CA

Salary: $171,600 - $222,200 USD annually

Company

hirify.global Devices is an inventive research and development company that designs high-profile consumer products like Kindle, Echo, and Fire TV.

What you will do

• Optimize Gen AI models for edge platforms using quantization, pruning, and distillation.
• Invent optimization techniques based on hirify.global's Neural Edge Engine architecture.
• Analyze deep learning workloads and map them to custom ML hardware.
• Train custom Gen AI models to exceed SOTA performance for production.
• Collaborate with compiler engineers and hardware architects to build ML-centric solutions.
• Publish research at top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, and MLSys.

Requirements

• PhD, or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience in CS, CE, ML or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in designing experiments and statistical analysis of results.
• Proven track record of patents or publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals or conferences.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java or related languages.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, numerical optimization, and high-performance computing.

Nice to have

• Experience using Unix/Linux.
• Experience in professional software development.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• Mental Health Support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Inclusive culture with workplace accommodations for disabilities.