Principal Engineer Performance Architect (Ai2325)

Job Title: Principal Engineer Performance Architect

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Job Number: AI2325

Job Description:

As a Principal Engineer in the Platform Architecture group, you will develop and maintain a performance and power analysis tool to model neural networks running on SiMa.ai's Machine Learning Accelerator that helps with predicting the performance and power consumption of neural networks as well as guiding architectural exploration for next generation SoCs.

Areas of focus:

Principal Engineer Performance Architect Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Develop and maintain the performance and power analysis tool. Adapt the tool to analyze key performance and power drivers in SiMa.ai's MLA architecture for relevant neural networks like ViTs. Coarsely model key IPs like the DMA/DRAM in the MLSoC to address performance and power issues.

• Work with the architecture team to optimize the performance of the MLA: reduce local memory requirements, increase DMA throughput and overall efficiency.

• Identify HW/SW trade-offs/enhancements and work with the compiler/tool chain team and silicon team to implement them in our next-generation products.

• Drive performance roadmap for SiMa.ai's next-generation MLA architecture.

• Understand and analyze the interplay of hardware and software architectures in targeted applications.

Required Background:

• PhD or MS in electrical engineering or computer science with 10+ years experience developing products/platforms involving hardware with a focus on optimizing for performance and power.

• At least two years experience developing ML products that involve silicon and software.

• At least two years of experience developing performance models.

• Good programming skills in Python.

• Strong mathematical foundation in machine learning and deep learning.

Personal Attributes:

Can do attitude, execution and results focus, highly accountable, strong team player, high integrity, visionary, and innovative. Capable of handling difficult conversations in a professional manner.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $220,000 to $285,000. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, qualifications, expertise, work location, total target compensation, training, company needs, and current market demands. The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future.

EEO Employer: SiMa is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or any other protected classification.