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Compute Optimization Researcher/Engineer

OpenAISan Francisco
Hybrid Full-time

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Develop optimization models focused on compute allocation, workload scheduling, and cluster utilization. Create planning systems that align supply and demand while considering cost, latency, and reliability constraints. Establish forecasting frameworks for GPU demand, infrastructure growth, and capacity requirements. Design decision-making tools for compute allocation among internal teams, products, and strategic initiatives. Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure engineering, finance, and operations teams to translate business needs into mathematical models. Integrate various operational data sources into planning systems and optimization workflows. Enhance the utilization of GPUs, networking, power, cooling, and storage infrastructure. Evaluate trade-offs across first-party data centers, cloud providers, and hybrid environments.

About the job

Team Overview

The infrastructure team at OpenAI manages the core systems that support AI workloads worldwide. As OpenAI expands its compute capabilities across company-owned data centers, cloud environments, and strategic partnerships, the need for careful planning and resource management grows. Reliable and cost-effective compute operations depend on this foundation.

The Compute Optimization group operates at the intersection of engineering, operations, finance, and infrastructure strategy. This team develops models, decision tools, and planning systems to improve how compute resources are scheduled, deployed, and scaled as global needs shift.

Role Overview

OpenAI is hiring a Compute Optimization Researcher/Engineer to help maximize the use of compute capacity across the organization. This role addresses complex optimization challenges related to capacity allocation, demand forecasting, cluster planning, workload placement, and infrastructure utilization.

Work includes building mathematical models, developing software systems, and collaborating with other teams to improve planning and use of compute resources. Areas of focus span GPU clusters, networking, storage, and data center infrastructure.

Candidates with experience in operations research, optimization, applied mathematics, infrastructure systems, or large-scale capacity planning will be well-suited for this position.

Location and Work Model

This position is based in San Francisco, CA. OpenAI follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office. Relocation assistance is offered.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is at the forefront of AI research and deployment, creating innovative solutions that leverage advanced technology to improve global computing capabilities and AI functionalities. Our commitment to responsible AI development drives our work and the systems we build.

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