Senior Simulation Engineer

Fractile; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Simulation Engineer to develop cutting-edge software simulations for innovative AI acceleration hardware. The role involves collaborating with hardware and software engineers in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should have strong C++ skills and experience in hardware simulation using QEMU. This position offers flexibility with office locations in London or Bristol.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in hardware simulation.
• Excellent C++ skills and experience with development tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop a QEMU-based functional simulator of AI acceleration hardware.
• Contribute to system device drivers and runtime libraries using the simulator.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and ML engineers.

Skills

C++ skills

Hardware simulation

Industry-standard development tools

Low-level hardware understanding

Creative mindset

Education

Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Maths, Physics degree

Tools

QEMU

Job description

Fractile Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Fractile is taking a revolutionary approach to computing to run the world’s largest language models 100x faster than existing systems. Our fast-growing team is working at the cutting edge of the latest AI developments in both hardware and software. Want to get involved?

We are looking for a Senior Simulation Engineer with experience of building software simulations of new hardware to develop models of our ground-breaking AI accelerators. You can be based in either our London or our Bristol office; the choice is yours.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop a QEMU-based functional simulator of Fractile’s innovative AI acceleration hardware
• Contribute to system device drivers and runtime libraries that use the simulator
• Work with hardware, software, and ML engineers in a highly collaborative hardware-software co-design methodology

It Would Be Great If You Have

• Proven experience of developing hardware simulators such as QEMU
• Excellent C++ skills and solid experience with industry-standard development tools and technologies
• A good understanding of low‑level hardware
• A creative and innovative mindset, and a willingness to take ownership and drive results in a fast‑paced environment
• Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Maths, Physics, or related degree and 3+ years of industry experience

You May Also Have

• Experience of working with GPUs or other machine learning accelerators
• Previous experience in a startup or small team environment