AI Infrastructure Performance Modeling Engineer

OpenAI; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 266,000 - 445,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading artificial intelligence organization in California is seeking a Performance Modeling Engineer to support modeling tools that evaluate AI system performance and inform architectural decisions. The role, ideal for early-career engineers, involves analyzing system behavior and running simulations. Candidates should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong programming skills, and a foundational understanding of system architecture. The role offers a hybrid work model with relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in software engineering, systems modeling, or performance analysis.
• Strong programming skills and experience building tools or frameworks.
• Familiarity with system architecture fundamentals (compute, memory, networking).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain performance modeling tools and frameworks.
• Assist in building models to evaluate system behavior.
• Analyze distributed system scaling and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Run simulations and analytical models to inform architectural decisions.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems modeling

Performance analysis

Programming skills

Analytical skills

Job description

A leading artificial intelligence organization in California is seeking a Performance Modeling Engineer to support modeling tools that evaluate AI system performance and inform architectural decisions. The role, ideal for early-career engineers, involves analyzing system behavior and running simulations. Candidates should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong programming skills, and a foundational understanding of system architecture. The role offers a hybrid work model with relocation assistance.