Virtual Platform Architect

Ampere; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Computer Modeling Architect to advance virtual prototyping for AI accelerators and high-performance CPUs. You will contribute to groundbreaking AI compute products designed for sustainability and performance. Join a passionate team working on industry-leading technologies, ensuring software and firmware run smoothly on future computing platforms. With a competitive rewards package and a culture that fosters growth and inclusivity, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of cloud-native designs.

Benefits

Premium medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Unlimited Flextime

10+ paid holidays

Healthy snacks

Energizing espresso

Refreshing drinks

Qualifications

• Experience in programming and debugging using C++ and Python.
• Understanding of computer architecture principles and performance principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver virtual platform prototypes for software development.
• Develop functional models of hardware in C++ or SystemC.
• Collaborate on product roadmap and design implementation.

Skills

C++

Python

Modeling computer systems

Firmware design

Operating system design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

SystemC

Revision control systems

Continuous integration tools

Job description

By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow.

Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!

About the role:

In this position, you will join a great team of Computer Modeling Architects to advance the art of Virtual Prototyping for AI accelerators and high-performance CPUs. The Virtual Platform is key for ensuring software and firmware runs well on our future computing platforms and is used extensively by software teams to validate functionality early in the design process. You will have the opportunity to work on industry leading technologies, including AI accelerators, virtualization, and security.

What you’ll achieve:

• Joining the Aurora team means you will contribute to the creation of a groundbreaking AI compute product that supports sustainability and performance, designed to operate efficiently across a variety of data center infrastructures.
• Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.
• Developing functional/performance model of the hardware in C++ or System C.
• Create and maintain technical documents including platform specifications, and user guides.
• Collaborate with the team from product roadmap to design implementation.
• Learning the virtual platform model from senior team members and helping to develop, deploy, and run firmware and software for future products.
• Developing automated systems for software testing, debug and analysis.
• Developing visualization tools to assist in debug and analysis.
  

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 5 years of experience; an MS degree with 3 years of experience; or a PhD degree with no experience.
• General programming and debugging abilities (C++, Python)
• Modeling computer systems in C++ and SystemC
• Firmware, hypervisor, and operating system design
• Understanding of computer architecture principles, e.g. virtual memory, pipelining, bus protocols, multi-processing
• Understanding of computer systems performance principles, e.g. Amdahl’s Law, Queuing Theory, mean value analysis
• Experience with software development methods including revision control, continuous integration, and unit testing
• Exceptional communication skills, with a proactive approach to reaching out and asking questions
• Experience with virtual platform/fast functional simulation model development
  

What we’ll offer:

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus (i.e., variable pay tied to internal company goals), long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $118,000 and $196,500, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $130,000 and $216,000. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week.

Benefit highlights include:

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are passionate about inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.

Description

Invent the future with us.
Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List , Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.
By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About the role:
In this position, you will join a great team of Computer Modeling Architects to advance the art of Virtual Prototyping for AI accelerators and high-performance CPUs. The Virtual Platform is key for ensuring software and firmware runs well on our future computing platforms and is used extensively by software teams to validate functionality early in the design process. You will have the opportunity to work on industry leading technologies, including AI accelerators, virtualization, and security.

What you’ll achieve:

• Joining the Aurora team means you will contribute to the creation of a groundbreaking AI compute product that supports sustainability and performance, designed to operate efficiently across a variety of data center infrastructures.
• Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.
• Developing functional/performance model of the hardware in C++ or System C.
• Create and maintain technical documents including platform specifications, and user guides.
• Collaborate with the team from product roadmap to design implementation.
• Learning the virtual platform model from senior team members and helping to develop, deploy, and run firmware and software for future products.
• Developing automated systems for software testing, debug and analysis.
• Developing visualization tools to assist in debug and analysis.
  

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 5 years of experience; an MS degree with 3 years of experience; or a PhD degree with no experience.
• General programming and debugging abilities (C++, Python)
• Modeling computer systems in C++ and SystemC
• Firmware, hypervisor, and operating system design
• Understanding of computer architecture principles, e.g. virtual memory, pipelining, bus protocols, multi-processing
• Understanding of computer systems performance principles, e.g. Amdahl’s Law, Queuing Theory, mean value analysis
• Experience with software development methods including revision control, continuous integration, and unit testing
• Exceptional communication skills, with a proactive approach to reaching out and asking questions
• Experience with virtual platform/fast functional simulation model development
  

What we’ll offer:
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus (i.e., variable pay tied to internal company goals), long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $118,000 and $196,500, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $130,000 and $216,000. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week.
Benefit highlights include:

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are passionate about inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.



Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.