Photonic Computer Architect - ISA & Hardware Co-Design

Opticore; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Opticore, based in Berkeley, California, is seeking an architect to define the execution model for a novel photonic computing platform. Responsibilities include defining the ISA, designing memory hierarchy, and ensuring hardware-software collaboration.

The ideal candidate should have a deep background in computer architecture and experience with performance modeling. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new compute architecture based on emerging hardware paradigms.

Qualifications

• Deep background in computer architecture: ISA design, microarchitecture, memory systems, execution models.
• Experience building and using performance models or architectural simulators.
• Strong understanding of how ML/LLM workloads map to hardware.

Responsibilities

• Define the ISA and execution model for Opticore's photonic processor.
• Design the memory hierarchy, data flow, and compute scheduling model.
• Build performance models and simulators to evaluate architectural tradeoffs.

Skills

Computer architecture expertise

ISA design

Performance modeling

Hardware-software interface design

Communication across disciplines

Job description

Opticore, based in Berkeley, California, is seeking an architect to define the execution model for a novel photonic computing platform. Responsibilities include defining the ISA, designing memory hierarchy, and ensuring hardware-software collaboration.

The ideal candidate should have a deep background in computer architecture and experience with performance modeling. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new compute architecture based on emerging hardware paradigms.