Senior GPU Architect - Performance & AI Compute

European Tech Recruit; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Principal GPU Architect for its Cambourne team to build cycle-accurate models of GPU subsystems and guide microarchitectural decisions. You will analyze workloads and collaborate with model, RTL, DV, driver and compiler teams to ensure architectural intent is implemented and optimized.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in GPU or AI accelerator architecture, strong modeling experience, and deep knowledge of Vulkan/OpenGL/DirectX.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in GPU/compute/AI accelerator architectures.
• Strong modeling and simulation experience.
• Solid understanding of graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL, DirectX).
• Proficiency in C/C++, SystemC, or Python.
• Experience with performance analysis and workloads.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cycle-accurate models of GPU subsystems (shader cores, memory hierarchy, interconnect).
• Use modeling and profiling to explore architectural trade-offs and guide microarchitecture decisions.
• Analyze workloads using simulation and hardware profiling to identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with model, RTL, DV, driver and compiler and performance teams to ensure architectural intent is correctly implemented, verified and tuned.
• Provide architectural input to compiler/driver/runtime teams to maximize utilization of GPU hardware through software optimizations.
• Develop methodologies, tools and automation flows for GPU performance estimation, capacity planning and regression analysis.
• Lead the debug and root cause analysis of performance, power and bandwidth issues observed in models, emulation and silicon.
• Drive cross-team technical discussions, present modeling results and architectural proposals, and influence roadmap decisions for next generation GPUs.

Skills

GPU architecture

Performance modeling

Graphics APIs

C/C++

Python

Profiling tools

SystemC

Cross-team collaboration

Education

BS in CS/EE

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

SystemC

CUDA

OpenCL

Job description

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Principal GPU Architect for its Cambourne team to build cycle-accurate models of GPU subsystems and guide microarchitectural decisions. You will analyze workloads and collaborate with model, RTL, DV, driver and compiler teams to ensure architectural intent is implemented and optimized.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in GPU or AI accelerator architecture, strong modeling experience, and deep knowledge of Vulkan/OpenGL/DirectX.