Virtual Platform Architect for AI-Compute Prototyping

Ampere Computing; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Unlimited flextime

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ampere Computing is seeking a Virtual Platform Architect to lead the creation of virtual platform prototypes that accelerate internal software development and architecture analysis.

You will model hardware in C++/SystemC, author platform specs and user guides, and collaborate from roadmap to implementation. Your role includes learning from seniors and building automation for testing and visualization tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven SoC/CPU architect know-how.
• Strong modeling skills in C++, SystemC, and Python.
• Understanding of computer architecture principles (virtual memory, pipelining, bus protocols, multi-processing).
• Knowledge of performance principles (Amdahl’s Law, Queuing Theory, mean value analysis).
• Experience with software development methods (revision control, CI, unit testing).
• Experience with virtual platform/fast functional simulation model development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.
• Develop functional hardware models in C++ or SystemC.
• Create and maintain technical documents including platform specifications and user guides.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from product roadmap to design implementation.
• Learn from senior members and help develop, deploy, and run firmware and software for future products.
• Develop automated systems for software testing, debugging and analysis.
• Develop visualization tools to assist in debugging and analysis.

Skills

SoC / CPU architecture

C++

SystemC

Python

Computer architecture

Programming/debugging

Virtual platform development

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Job description

Ampere Computing is seeking a Virtual Platform Architect to lead the creation of virtual platform prototypes that accelerate internal software development and architecture analysis.

You will model hardware in C++/SystemC, author platform specs and user guides, and collaborate from roadmap to implementation. Your role includes learning from seniors and building automation for testing and visualization tools.