AI/ML System Performance Specialist

We Are

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are

You are a dynamic and highly motivated professional with a strong background in HW/SW codesign for high-performance AI systems. You have at least four years of experience in optimizing AI-centric systems. Your expertise spans across various AI/ML approaches and technologies, and you are proficient in a range of development frameworks such as CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and TVM. You possess a solid understanding of ML workloads, algorithmic optimizations, and performance tuning considerations. Your technical acumen is matched by your excellent customer interfacing skills, allowing you to empathize with clients and effectively translate their needs into practical solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving innovation in AI HW/SW codesign by evaluating emerging technologies, industrial trends, and academic advancements.

• Analyzing and optimizing the behavior of various deep learning methods, proposing new features to accelerate or enable these methods, and developing advanced model compression techniques.

• Collaborating with customers on strategic projects, understanding their system-level AI requirements, and providing optimized HW/SW solutions.

• Working with diverse teams, including deep learning experts, hardware architects, and software engineers, to systematically translate requirements into architectural solutions.

• Contributing to the development of AI reference applications and platforms that demonstrate Synopsys' comprehensive technology and expertise.

• Developing tools and methodologies for HW/SW codesign in machine learning applications.

The Impact You Will Have

• Advancing the state-of-the-art in AI HW/SW codesign, driving the next generation of AI-centric MP-SoCs.

• Optimizing deep learning models to be more memory-efficient and computationally optimized, enhancing performance and scalability.

• Delivering cutting-edge AI solutions that meet the demanding needs of customers in automotive, industrial, and IoT domains.

• Ensuring the successful implementation of AI solutions that balance performance, power, and area (PPA).

• Influencing the development of industry-leading AI technologies and methodologies through your contributions.

What You’ll Need

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 4+ years of experience in HW/SW codesign for high-performance AI systems.

• Proficiency in AI/ML approaches and technologies, including hands-on experience with frameworks like CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and TVM.

• Strong knowledge of ML workloads, algorithmic optimizations, and performance tuning considerations.

• Experience in benchmarking, performance analysis, and optimization, as well as performance modeling and virtual prototypes.

• Expertise in implementing optimized compute algorithms on accelerated hardware such as SIMD, GPUs, FPGAs, or DNN ASICs.

• Understanding of core deep learning kernels and experience in optimizing ML accuracy with low precision formats.

• Knowledge of designing and utilizing AI accelerators, hardware description languages like Verilog, and front-end design and verification flows.

Who You Are

• A strategic thinker with a passion for AI and technology.

• An excellent communicator with strong customer interfacing skills.

• A collaborative team player who thrives in diverse, distributed teams.

• Innovative and adaptable, with the ability to stay ahead of industry trends.

• Detail-oriented and methodical in your approach to problem-solving.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of

You will be part of Synopsys' System-level Solutions and Platforms group, a team dedicated to enabling the development of next-generation AI-centric MP-SoCs. Based in Munich, this team collaborates closely with customers and internal teams to deliver optimized AI platforms and HW/SW codesign methodologies. You will work alongside experts in deep learning, hardware architecture, and software engineering, contributing to the creation of cutting-edge solutions that drive the future of AI technology.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.