We are now looking for a Senior Performance Verification Engineer!
As a member of our CPU Performance verification Team, you will be responsible for performance correlation, analyzing workloads and benchmarks for performance bottlenecks, developing microbenchmarks and creating the necessary verification infrastructure for performance analysis. This position offers you the opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have crafted a team of outstanding people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing.
What you’ll be doing:
Technical leadership role to define/plan/implement/execute performance verification strategy of sophisticated CPU designs
Ability to delve into lowest level details of CPU unit design specification, implementation and it's performance impact
Interactions with architect and design engineers to define detailed scope of micro architectural features
Draft detailed performance testplans and define/Create scalable micros to validate features
Analysis and correlation of CPU benchmarks/workloads
Build infra/tooling needed for efficient performance correlation debug
Ability to lead and provide detailed technical guidance to junior engineers
Agility to work on multiple tasks/projects
What we need to see:
BS or MS in EE/ECE or equivalent experience. PhD is a plus
3+ years of experience in CPU performance modeling, performance correlation, performance analysis, or relevant experiences
Strong understanding in CPU micro architecture and designs
Experience with workload analysis and characterization
Strong coding skills in scripting languages like Perl, Python, or C++
Good communication skills and ability & desire to work as a team player are a must
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience leading performance validation of major blocks of CPU pipeline
Background with ARM A64, X86 Architectures
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 4.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent experience
- 3 or more years of experience in CPU performance modeling, performance correlation, performance analysis, or related work
- Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture and designs
- Experience with workload analysis and characterization
- Strong coding skills in Perl, Python, C++, or similar scripting languages
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
- PhD
- Experience leading performance validation of major CPU pipeline blocks
- Experience with ARM A64 or x86 architectures
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NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
