Senior Principal Architect: AI Computing Solutions

2 weeks ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Ampere Full time
About the Opportunity:

At Ampere, we are at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, shaping the future of computing with our cutting-edge CPU designs that prioritize high performance, energy efficiency, and sustainability in cloud computing.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Hardware Domain-Specific Accelerator (DSA) Architect to spearhead our AI accelerator product initiatives. This pivotal role offers the chance to lead architectural advancements in a project of strategic importance.

In this position, you will utilize your expertise in aligning software algorithms with domain-specific hardware solutions, collaborating closely with the Ampere AI software team to define and refine the architecture for our AI offerings.

Your responsibilities will encompass:
  • Analyzing workload distribution, compute kernels, memory utilization, and data transfer.
  • Guiding critical decisions regarding task scheduling, optimal compute hardware sizing, cache structures, interconnectivity, virtual memory, I/O virtualization, and DMA architecture.
  • Providing technical direction to the hardware architecture and design teams, while offering constructive feedback to the software team to ensure the solution is optimized for intended workloads.

Key Contributions:

As a member of the Aurora team, you will:
  • Play a vital role in developing a revolutionary AI computing product that balances sustainability with performance, adaptable to various data center infrastructures.
  • Serve as a key technical authority on our AI product roadmap, leveraging your insights to shape architecture, assess trade-offs, and make essential decisions.
  • Collaborate with software teams and fellow hardware architects to determine how specific workloads will be allocated to domain-specific hardware functionalities, including host-device interfaces, data transfer, and execution pipelines for vector and matrix operations.
  • Define a versatile hardware architecture that meets performance benchmarks across diverse configurations and thermal design power (TDP) requirements.
  • Assist the driver team in establishing the host/device interface, including command structures and DMA engines.
  • Offer mentorship and guidance to other architects to ensure the product operates efficiently from end to end for the target workloads.
  • Engage in performance modeling and analysis of hardware tailored for specific workloads.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive product architecture specifications.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will possess:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 8 years of experience; or a PhD with 5 years of experience.
  • A strong understanding of AI algorithms and their compute and memory requirements.
  • Experience in architecting or designing high-performance domain-specific accelerators, particularly for AI or GPU applications.

Technical Expertise:

Familiarity with:
  • Cache-coherency protocols, cache architecture/design, and virtual memory architecture.
  • AMBA interface protocols, PCIe, and CXL protocols.
  • Implementing ARMv9, Nvidia, and/or AMD GPU ISAs, especially in relation to vector and matrix instructions and pipeline-based micro-architectures.
  • PCIe host/device interface models, I/O virtualization, and DMA engines.
  • Performance modeling, preferably in Python or C++.

What We Offer:

At Ampere, we prioritize the well-being of our employees by providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary, bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The full base salary range for this role is between $163,100 and $271,900, with variations based on location.

Our benefits encompass health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees throughout their careers, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week.

Benefits Highlights:
  • Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with income protection and a 401K retirement plan.
  • Unlimited flextime and over 10 paid holidays to promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • A selection of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing beverages to keep you energized throughout the day.

At Ampere, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to excel and grow. We are dedicated to creating industry-leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a sustainable future.

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