Senior Technologist – AI Systems & Performance Lab

As a Performance Architect at SanDisk, you will play a crucial role in designing and optimizing performance for our cutting-edge storage solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. This position requires a deep understanding of system architecture, performance analysis, and a passion for innovation.

About UsGraphcore stands at the forefront of innovation in Artificial Intelligence computing. We are on a mission to develop advanced hardware, software, and systems infrastructure that will pave the way for groundbreaking AI advancements and facilitate the widespread integration of AI solutions across various sectors.As a proud member of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is part of a distinguished network of companies driving transformative technologies. Together, we share an ambitious vision: to unlock the potential of Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are available to all.Our teams are composed of individuals from diverse backgrounds, bringing a rich array of skills and perspectives. Our culture thrives on continuous learning and relentless innovation, uniting AI researchers, silicon designers, software engineers, and systems architects.Job OverviewAs an AI Performance Engineer at Graphcore, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of our rapidly expanding AI/ML training and inference infrastructure. Your focus will be on optimizing performance across ARM-based architectures and large-scale distributed systems, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and reliability across the entire hardware-software stack.The TeamYou will be part of the System Engineering Performance team, responsible for architecting and optimizing high-performance infrastructure for extensive datacenter deployments. This collaborative team works across hardware, software, networking, and system architecture to deliver state-of-the-art AI solutions and maintain optimal system performance at scale.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze compute and memory requirements of ML models through roofline analysis and simulations.Collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize large-scale AI workloads.Benchmark, monitor, and troubleshoot performance across distributed systems.Optimize communication stacks including MPI, NCCL, UCX, RDMA, and networking fabrics.Profile and enhance AI workloads, addressing performance bottlenecks.Develop high-quality, ARM-compatible code and documentation.Candidate ProfileEssential Qualifications:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.Experience with distributed systems and communication libraries (MPI, NCCL, UCX, libfabric).Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.Experience in profiling and optimizing HPC or AI/ML workloads.Familiarity with ML benchmarks such as MLPerf.Desirable Qualifications:Experience with GPUs or accelerated computing technologies.

Join our innovative team at Sandisk as an AI/ML ASIC Architect, where you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge AI Storage Solutions. In this pivotal role, you will craft advanced system architectures and create specifications for AI/ML Accelerator ASICs that will shape the future of our products. Your expertise will be crucial in driving the frontend architecture of the AI/ML Accelerator product, leveraging state-of-the-art interfaces like UCIe, PCIe, and CXL to integrate AI Storage Solutions with xPU in a sophisticated 3D package system.As you collaborate with cross-functional teams, you will utilize your technical prowess and communication skills to promote innovative and competitive adaptive accelerator solutions. Key responsibilities include authoring clear architecture specifications, guiding pre-silicon design/verification processes, and conducting post-silicon validations. You will also analyze performance, power, area, and endurance metrics to enhance AI/ML ASIC Architecture through hardware and software co-optimization.

SanDisk is hiring an SoC Architect in Milpitas to design and develop advanced system-on-chip architectures for flash storage products. This position plays a key role in shaping the technical direction of SanDisk’s product range. Responsibilities Design and develop SoC architectures for both new and existing flash storage products Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into reliable, high-performance designs Emphasize scalability and reliability throughout the design process Work location This position is based in Milpitas.

Join SanDisk as a Senior Principal AI Solutions Architect, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative AI solutions that drive our business forward. You will leverage your expertise in AI technologies to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge solutions tailored to meet our clients' needs. Your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex ideas effectively will be vital in ensuring project success and client satisfaction.

Join Sonsoft Inc. as an SAP HANA Architect and leverage your expertise to design and implement high-performance SAP HANA solutions. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the optimal configuration and deployment of SAP HANA technologies that align with our business objectives.

Join SanDisk as an AI/ML ASIC Architect, where you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge AI Storage Solutions. This role involves crafting advanced system architectures and detailed specifications for AI/ML Accelerator ASICs that will power our next-generation products. You will take the lead in initiating, analyzing, and driving the frontend architecture of our AI/ML Accelerator product.As an AI/ML ASIC Architect, your expertise will shape new architecture initiatives that utilize state-of-the-art frontend interfaces such as UCIe, PCIe, and CXL. You will integrate AI Storage Solutions with xPU in a sophisticated 3D package system. Your role will also require collaboration with design and product planning teams to deliver innovative and competitive adaptive accelerator solutions. Key responsibilities include writing comprehensive architecture specifications, collaborating with fellow architects, and engaging with RTL/DV/Simulation/Emulation/FW teams to assess performance, power, area, and endurance metrics of the product. You will work closely with talented engineers to tackle complex challenges, fostering innovation and creating products that redefine data-centric architectures.

Join our dynamic team at Omni Design Technologies as a Junior Semiconductor Compiler Architect, where you will play a pivotal role in developing innovative semiconductor and circuit compiler tools. Your expertise will contribute to the automated generation of advanced data converters and the creation of an integrated ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of our core intellectual property (IP).In this role, you will be responsible for constructing the essential software toolchain that facilitates the rapid generation of data converters and supports the swift deployment of various IP assets. If you are eager to make a significant impact in the semiconductor industry, we would love to hear from you.

Join our innovative team at Omni Design Technologies as a Senior Semiconductor Compiler Architect. We seek a skilled architect with extensive experience to lead the development of our semiconductor and circuit compiler tools, as well as automated generation tools.Your primary responsibility will be to create and optimize the software toolchain required for the automatic generation of advanced data converters. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in developing a robust ecosystem that facilitates the rapid deployment of our core intellectual property (IP).

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal AI Interconnect Architect to join our dynamic team at SanDisk Corporation in Milpitas, California. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in AI technologies and interconnect systems to drive innovation and enhance our product offerings.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and implementing cutting-edge interconnect architectures that support high-performance AI applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, create architectural designs, and ensure successful integration of AI solutions.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ADC Architect and Development Lead to join our innovative team at Omni Design Technologies. This pivotal role focuses on the design and development of cutting-edge high-performance analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The ideal candidate will collaborate with customers to deeply understand their requirements and spearhead the entire development process. This includes high-performance transistor-level design, overseeing layout supervision, conducting silicon evaluation and characterization, and guiding the final product introduction to market. Join us to make a significant impact in the world of analog-to-digital conversion technology.

Join SanDisk, a leading innovator in data storage solutions, as a Senior Cloud Security Engineer/Architect. In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in shaping our cloud security strategy, ensuring our systems are robust and secure against emerging threats. Your expertise will guide our cloud architecture, enabling us to deliver secure services to our customers.

Join us at Western Digital as a Senior Principal AI System Architect where you will leverage your expertise to drive cutting-edge AI solutions. You will work alongside a talented team of professionals, designing and implementing advanced AI systems that enhance our product offerings and service delivery. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing architectural guidance, and ensuring the alignment of AI strategies with business objectives.

Join Sandisk as an AI/ML ASIC Architect where you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge AI Storage Solutions. This role involves designing advanced system architectures and specifications for the next generation of AI/ML Accelerator ASIC products. You will play a pivotal role in driving and analyzing the frontend architecture of these innovative products.Your expertise will guide new architectural initiatives that incorporate state-of-the-art frontend interfaces such as UCIe, PCIe, and CXL, integrating AI Storage Solutions with xPU in a sophisticated 3D packaging system. Your collaboration with design and product planning teams will focus on delivering innovative and competitive adaptive accelerator solutions.Key responsibilities include authoring comprehensive architecture specifications, collaborating with fellow architects, and working alongside RTL/DV/Simulation/Emulation/Firmware teams to evaluate performance, power, area, and endurance metrics. You will tackle complex challenges and develop transformative products that redefine the data-centric architecture paradigm.

Join Our Team as a Principal / Lead Wireless Communications System ArchitectAt Omni Design Technologies, we are on the cutting edge of the wireless communications industry. We are looking for a visionary Principal / Lead Wireless Communications System Architect to spearhead the architectural design of sophisticated wireless and multi-antenna systems. This is a pivotal role where you will be the primary technical liaison with customer teams, lead system modeling and performance evaluations, drive key architectural decisions across mixed-signal and digital subsystems, and establish system-level specifications that will guide silicon implementations.Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership: Shape the architecture for next-gen multi-antenna and SDR-based communication platforms, influencing product strategies and defining long-term roadmaps.Customer Engagement: Take charge of technical interactions with strategic clients, presenting system trade-offs, negotiating performance metrics, and coordinating joint integration strategies.System Modeling: Develop and sustain MATLAB and analytical models that encapsulate the entire signal chain, including channel modeling, noise allocation, SNR budgeting, and the interplay of RF non-linearities.Specification Development: Create detailed block-level specifications for digital baseband, calibration engines, and RF interfacing elements, ensuring clarity on architectural rationale across teams.Cross-Domain Integration: Foster alignment between digital architecture, signal processing algorithms, and mixed-signal circuit selections, driving decisions on ADC/DAC dynamic range.

PsiQuantum is developing practical quantum computers, aiming to build million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. The team’s work since 2016 centers on making quantum computing accessible for real-world applications that surpass the capabilities of today’s fastest supercomputers and AI. The company’s approach relies on silicon photonics and advanced semiconductor manufacturing, partnering with organizations like GlobalFoundries. This method allows PsiQuantum to use established, high-volume chip production for scalable quantum hardware. Photonics plays a key role: photons avoid heat generation, resist electromagnetic interference, and are compatible with both cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. In 2024, PsiQuantum began government-supported projects in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois, to advance utility-scale quantum computers. These initiatives highlight the urgency and strategic importance of quantum technology. Role overview The Principal Photonic Hardware Architect for Calibration Systems will work from Milpitas, California. This role focuses on designing and developing calibration systems essential for PsiQuantum’s photonic quantum hardware. The work supports the company’s mission to deliver scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing solutions. What you will do Architect calibration systems for advanced photonic hardware Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with silicon photonics and semiconductor manufacturing processes Help enable scalable, high-performance quantum computing systems About PsiQuantum’s impact PsiQuantum partners with organizations across energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, and transportation to develop quantum solutions for complex challenges. The company also creates algorithms and software to unlock the commercial potential of quantum systems, working with partners such as Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical.

Join Omni Design Technologies as a Senior DAC Architect and Development Lead, where you will spearhead the design and development of cutting-edge high-performance digital-to-analog converters (DACs). In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with clients to gather requirements and drive the transistor-level design process from initial specifications through design and layout supervision, silicon evaluation, and characterization, culminating in the successful market introduction of innovative products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:As the Lead Product Manager for AI Storage Solutions, you will be instrumental in shaping the strategic vision, roadmap, and execution strategy for innovative memory solutions that support advanced AI, Machine Learning, and High-Performance Computing ecosystems. You will act as a bridge across engineering, marketing, operations, and hyperscale clients, driving competitive differentiation and fostering business growth in the realm of high-performance memory products.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Product LeadershipOwn and drive the multi-year product roadmap, aligning with pivotal technological advancements in AI Storage Solutions and emerging architectures. Convert market trends, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence into actionable product requirements (MRD/PRD).Customer & Market EngagementLead in-depth technical discussions with hyperscalers and semiconductor manufacturers (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD), transforming customer performance, latency, and capacity requirements into engineering objectives. Position product solutions for AI inference, KV-cache, and memory-centric architectures, guided by industry trends and inference context memory.Business & Financial OwnershipDevelop comprehensive business cases including TAM/SAM/SOM analyses, pricing strategies, investment needs, and ROI calculations. Oversee the product lifecycle from concept through development and cross-functional program reviews (Stage Gate).Execution & Cross-Functional LeadershipCollaborate closely with ASIC, firmware, NAND, system, and quality teams to ensure technical readiness and performance benchmarks. Manage supplier relations and coordinate with the supply chain to guarantee cost efficiency, yield, and successful delivery. Facilitate alignment internally with engineering, reliability, operations, and executive teams.Competitive IntelligenceMaintain an extensive understanding of the semiconductor memory landscape, including insights into AI Storage Solutions competition, NAND-based architectures, and customer platform roadmaps.Technical ExpertisePossess a strong grasp of:- 3D stacking / TSV- Memory–accelerator integration (AI/ML GPU pipelines)- Memory subsystem architecture and performance analysis- AI Storage Solutions and NAND-based high-bandwidth architectures

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on the design and development of high-performance analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC). The ideal candidate will be responsible for transistor-level design, beginning with initial specifications and continuing through design and layout supervision, silicon evaluation, characterization, and the final introduction of the product to the market.