Role at a glance
- Job function
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Engineering & R&D Computer Hardware Engineering
- Salary
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- Location
- Santa Clara, California, United States
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Senior Level 5+ years of experience in CPU performance modeling, performance correlation, performance analysis, or relevant experiences
- Education
- BS or MS in EE/ECE or equivalent experience. PhD is a plus
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Role Summary
The Senior Performance Verification Engineer defines and executes performance verification for CPU designs. The role focuses on analyzing CPU workloads and benchmarks, validating microarchitectural features, and supporting performance correlation and debugging.
What You'll Do
- Define, plan, implement, and execute performance verification strategies for CPU designs.
- Analyze CPU workloads and benchmarks to identify performance bottlenecks and correlate results.
- Draft performance test plans and create scalable microbenchmarks to validate features.
- Work with architecture and design engineers to define the scope of microarchitectural features.
- Build infrastructure and tooling for performance correlation and debugging.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
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BS or MS in EE/ECE or equivalent experience; 5+ years of experience in CPU performance modeling, performance correlation, performance analysis, or relevant experiences. Requires strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture and designs, workload analysis and characterization experience, scripting skills in Perl, Python, or C++, and good communication and teamwork skills.
Required
- BS or MS in EE/ECE or equivalent experience
- 5+ 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
Preferred
- PhD is a plus
- Experience leading performance validation of major blocks of CPU pipeline
- Background with ARM A64, X86 Architectures
Original job description
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Original job description
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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
- 5+ 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
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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About the company
NVIDIA
Large Enterprise
NVIDIA is a leading technology company renowned for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and innovative computing solutions that enhance visual experiences across multiple platforms, including gaming, scientific research, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993, the company has expanded its offerings to include powerful AI frameworks and deep learning platforms, making significant contributions to industries such as gaming, data centers, automotive, and healthcare. NVIDIA's commitment to pushing the boundaries of visual computing continues to drive advancements in both hardware and software, positioning the company at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation.