Senior GPU Architect

Location: Austin, Texas

About the role

You will join a multinational, multifaceted, collaborative, and highly motivated Graphics Hardware Architecture team in Central Technology. You will help craft the direction of Arm’s world-leading Mali™ Graphics products. The Mali™ Graphics Processor is the #1 shipping GPU.

You will collaborate with leading GPU Architects to build prototype architectural improvements, validate and put forward innovative architecture ideas, and support Arm in delivering advanced future GPU IPs for the coming generations.

Responsibilities

• Architecture and technology research
• Hands-on prototyping and experimental investigations
• Engaging with product groups
• Analyzing performance of various gaming and GPGPU workloads
• Working closely with the engineering team to deliver world-class IP

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or applicable professional background with more than 6 years of industry experience, of which a minimum of 2 years includes GPU-related work
• MS degree and more than 4 years of related professional experience, with no less than 2 years dedicated to working with GPUs
• PhD degree with at least 2 years of experience working on GPUs (in either industry or academia)
• Knowledge of the graphics pipeline
• Knowledge of GPU architectures, including the fixed function units needed for graphics processing
• A clear grasp of the compromises involved between GPU and CPU architectures
• A history of thinking creatively and communicating effectively, with a practical, organized, and analytical approach to work
• A good academic background in computer architecture
• Strong programming ability in C and C++, with the desire to learn new programming flows
• Ability to efficiently work with large codebases and debug complex problems
• Excellent team working skills, self-motivated and results-focused

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of graphics and compute APIs for GPUs (OpenGL, Vulkan, DX, OpenCL, CUDA, etc.)
• Previous experience in performance modeling or architecture
• Background in developing timing-accurate simulators
• Performance analysis of workloads to determine bottlenecks within the system
• Experience in hardware/software codesign, particularly within GPU drivers and GPU interfaces
• System-level knowledge of how accelerators communicate and transfer data with the host CPU

Benefits

Along with a competitive salary and an extensive rewards package, you'll gain support, independence, and chances to thrive in your career. You will collaborate with specialists in GPU architecture and have the opportunity to suggest new concepts, submit patents, and progress quickly in your professional journey.

Pay

Salary range: $161,500–$218,500 per year