Data center architect

Skills/Experience:

• Computer architecture background fundamentals across processors, memories, interconnects, etc.
• Strong quantitative analysis tools and methods, and track record of using tools such as high-level calculators and spreadsheets, profilers, functional and performance simulators, etc.
• End-to-end competitive analysis across architecture features, performance, power, area, cost, etc.
• Knowledge of data center requirements in Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS), ECC, security, and/or encryption, and the methodology to architect and evaluate such features
• Background in memory systems, understanding the tradeoffs among bandwidth, latency, power, etc.
• Understanding of DRAM architecture, memory controllers across one or more protocols such as LPDDR, HBM, DDR, GDDR, etc.
• Preferably exposure to novel memory technologies such as processing-in-memory (PIM), processing-near-memory, 3DIC, etc.
• Preferably exposure to interconnects, chip-to-chip and die-to-die protocols, and chiplet architectures
• Ability to abstract appropriately to define problems and solutions, and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to convey proposals and interact effectively across a distributed multi-discipline organization
• Self-driven execution, full problem ownership, and a focus on accuracy and rigorous methodology

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD degree in EE/ECE/CE/CS or related field required
• 10+ years of experience in computer architecture, AI accelerators, memory architecture, memory technologies

Additional Qualifications:

• Generative AI and Machine Learning workloads, especially Large Language Model inference
• Processor architecture, including ISA design and microarchitecture
• Exposure to one or more of: chiplets, power, thermals, PHYs, packaging

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

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