Senior Systems Performance Engineer - Modeling

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 198,000; Full time

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Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Performance Engineer to develop data center–scale performance and power models for SSDs and DRAM in servers and data centers.

You will write tools in Python, C/C++, and analyze AI training, inference, and large-scale analytics workloads to guide architecture decisions. The role combines hands-on lab work, software development, and collaboration with architects and product engineers, offering opportunities to deepen expertise in data center

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience; MS/PhD counts as 1+ year.
• Hands-on experience with Linux servers and physical hardware.
• Experience writing software for modeling, simulation, data analysis, or automation.
• Experience building or extending a performance, power, or analytical model and checking it against measured data.
• Working knowledge of compute, memory, storage, and interconnect systems, including PCIe, DMA, and memory fundamentals.
• Ability to explain technical findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Build performance and power models for SSDs and DRAM in servers and data centers.
• Write tools in Python, C/C++, or a similar language.
• Use benchmarks, workload traces, and field telemetry to project performance.
• Test server platforms.
• Measure throughput, latency, bandwidth use, endurance, and power.
• Use the results to validate models.
• Analyze AI and data‑intensive workloads.
• Compare performance, power, and cost across compute, memory, storage, and interconnect choices.
• Share model assumptions, results, and recommendations.
• Contribute to simulation or emulation work when needed.

Skills

Performance modeling

Linux servers

Data analysis

Automation

Explain technical findings clearly

Education

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

MS/PhD or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron's Data Center Workload Engineering team is looking for a Senior Systems Performance Engineer to build data center–scale performance and power models within the Data Center Workload Engineering team. You will develop software tools and analysis frameworks that project how Micron's SSD and memory products perform under real and emerging data center workloads, with emphasis on AI training, inference, and large-scale data analytics. As a Senior Systems Performance Engineer, you will build and validate performance and power models for Micron SSD and DRAM products in full-system and data center contexts. Your work will help teams understand AI training, inference, agent AI, and large-scale analytics workloads—and make informed architecture and product decisions. You will combine hands‑on lab work, software development, and collaboration with architects, product engineers, and system designers. The role offers room to deepen your expertise in data center performance modeling.

Responsibilities:

• Build performance and power models for SSDs and DRAM in servers and data centers.
• Write tools in Python, C/C++, or a similar language.
• Use benchmarks, workload traces, and field telemetry to project performance.
• Test server platforms.
• Measure throughput, latency, bandwidth use, endurance, and power.
• Use the results to validate models.
• Analyze AI and data‑intensive workloads.
• Compare performance, power, and cost across compute, memory, storage, and interconnect choices.
• Share model assumptions, results, and recommendations.
• Contribute to simulation or emulation work when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field requires 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• An MS, PhD, or equivalent experience requires 1+ years.
• Graduate research in systems performance or architecture counts toward experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux servers and physical hardware.
• Experience writing software for modeling, simulation, data analysis, or automation.
• Experience building or extending a performance, power, or analytical model and checking it against measured data.
• Working knowledge of compute, memory, storage, and interconnect systems, including PCIe, DMA, and memory fundamentals.
• Ability to explain technical findings clearly.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full‑time position is:

$116,000.00 - $198,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Benefits:

• Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.
• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.