Last updated: 2025-05-04

35 Ai Performance Engineering jobs in Austin.

Hiring now: Staff Software Performanc @ Arm, Power Design Engr @ Rivos, Principal Soc Architect @ Synopsys, Jr Powermanagement Archit @ Cuttingedg, Cpuaisoc Physical Design @ Tenstorren, Soc Architect @ Meta, Ai Engr @ Cloudflare, Accelerator Performance A @ Cuttingedg, Jr Powermanagement Archit @ Unknown St, Processor Performance Eng @ Ventana Mi.Explore more at jobswithgpt.com.

🔥 Skills

Python (6) performance modeling (5) C++ (5) RISC-V (5) Risc-V (4) performance (4) microarchitecture (4) collaboration (3) performance optimization (3) Scalability (3)

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Austin (35)
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Arm

Staff Software Performance Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: SW performance optimization, HW performance analysis, virtualization, Java Virtual Machine, SIMD optimization, cloud, 5G, networking, customer support, open-source
About the Company: Arm is a technology company that designs the ARM architecture and licenses it out to various partners for their use, influencing nearly all industries worldwid…
Experience: Significant experience in software performance optimization and architecture; significant experience in hardware architecture and performance analysis.
Salary: $185,491-$250,958 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health and Wellness, Work and Life Success, Financial Rewards, Development and Support.

Rivos

Power Design Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: CPU power design, modeling, optimization, silicon power reduction, power analysis, benchmarking, design verification, circuit design, physical design, silicon validation
About the Company: Rivos Power team is focused on state-of-the-art CPU power design and optimization.
Experience: In-depth experience in silicon power reduction, benchmarking, and design optimization.

Arm

Staff Performance Analysis Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: performance analysis, microprocessor technology, system architecture, workload characterization, CPU development, Verilog/System Verilog, Emulation, Linux environment, benchmarking, collaboration
About the Company: Arm is the industry's leading supplier of microprocessor technology, providing efficient, low-power chip technology making electronic innovations come to life.
Experience: 6+ years of performance analysis and/or software/hardware development experience
Salary: $185,491-$250,958 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health and wellness, work and life success, financial rewards, development and support

Synopsys

Principal SOC Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: SoC Architecture, micro-architecture, protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR), performance optimization, power efficiency, simulation, modeling, mentor, cross-functional teams, systems integration
About the Company: At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving…
Experience: 8+ years
Salary: $165000-$247000
Type: Employee
Benefits: Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits including medical plans, time away programs, family sup…

Cutting-Edge And Well-Funded Hardware Startup

Junior Power-Management Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: Power Management, Performance Optimization, Risc-V, Accelerated Computing, Hardware Design, Energy Efficiency, Scalability, Silicon Technology, Engineering, Startup Environment
About the Company: A hardware startup in Silicon Valley focused on modeling and optimizing Power/Performance features on Risc-V based Accelerated computing platforms.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fun, creative and flexible work environment

Tenstorrent

CPU/AI/SOC Physical Design Lead Austin
Skills & Focus: Physical Design, Synthesis, Timing Closure, Area Improvement, Floorplanning, Clocking, Power Optimization, End to End Tasks, Design Flows, Debug Skills
About the Company: Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. Our diverse team…
Experience: Minimum BS and 10+ years of experience in Physical Design
Salary: $100k - $500k
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Highly competitive compensation package and benefits

Arm

SoC Interconnect Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: SoC architecture, interconnect solutions, coherent and non-coherent, performance optimization, design scalable SoCs, coherency protocols, memory systems, PCIe, security, collaboration
About the Company: Arm is a company that designs technology that is used in 95% of the world's connected devices, driving innovation across various domains like smartphones, virt…
Experience: 8+ years' experience in on-chip interconnect architecture for various silicon products.
Salary: $241,100-$326,100 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health and wellness programs, flexible working patterns, professional development opportunities.
Principal Power Analysis Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: Power Analysis, SoC, RTL, Netlist, Design Power Measurements, ASIC, Power Efficiency, Simulation, Verification, Python
About the Company: We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring…
Experience: Strong technical leadership with ability to develop accurate project plans involving multiple teams.
Salary: $221,127-$299,172 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health and wellness, work and life success, financial rewards, development and support.

Meta

SoC Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: SoC Architect, Machine Learning ASICs, Computer Architecture, ASIC Performance Analysis, Memory Systems, C/C++ Programming, Digital Signal Processing, Power/Performance Tradeoffs, Cross Functional Collaboration, Hardware Accelerators
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 12+ years of prior experience in defining and delivering multiple high performance ASICs into production, with focus on architecture definition and performance analysis.
Salary: $173,000/year to $249,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonus, equity, and compensation based on skills, qualifications, experience, and locatio…

Cloudflare

AI Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: AI solutions, AI observability, LLM-powered code generation, autonomous intelligent agents, integrations, developer experience, model inference, performance optimization, scalable applications, collaboration
About the Company: At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites…

Cutting-Edge Hardware Startup

Accelerator Performance Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: Accelerator Performance Architect, Memory Subsystems, Risc-V, silicon reimagination, performance, energy efficiency, scalability, hardware startup, cutting-edge technology, engineers collaboration
About the Company: A well-funded startup focused on Risc-V based Accelerated computing platforms.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fun, creative and flexible work environment

Meta

Silicon Performance Architect (PhD) Austin
Skills & Focus: SoC architecture, performance modeling, workload profiling, micro-benchmarks, firmware optimization, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, programming, automation, performance evaluation
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses, moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences through augment…
Experience: PhD in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience; experience in data analysis and problem-solving.
Salary: $114,000/year to $166,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonus and equity.

Cutting-Edge Hardware Startup

Accelerator Microarchitecture Performance Modeling Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: hardware, simulation development, architectural design, microarchitecture, performance modeling, energy-efficiency, programmability, scalability, compiler optimization, RTL design
About the Company: A well-funded startup in Silicon Valley focused on reimagining silicon and creating accelerated computing platforms.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fun, creative, collaborative, and flexible work environment

Meta

Hardware Systems Engineer, AI NPI Austin
Skills & Focus: Hardware Systems Engineer, AI/HPC, system validation, architectural design, ASIC development, silicon design, Linux, Python, C/C++, High-Performance Computing
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like au…
Experience: 12+ years of hands-on SW, FW or HW engineering experience, with specific domains in ASIC development, system validation, and deploying AI systems.
Salary: $163,000/year to $225,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits such as bonuses, equity, and various health and wellness resources as detailed on their benefits p…
Machine Learning ASIC Engineer, Architecture Austin
Skills & Focus: ASIC, architecture, machine learning, data center, silicon modeling, performance architecture, C, C++, Python, Computer Architecture
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 5+ years in silicon architecture, silicon modeling, performance architecture, kernel development, or building tools for silicon
Salary: $142,000/year to $203,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits including bonus and equity.

Unknown Startup

Junior Power-Management Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: Power Management, Risc-V, Accelerated Computing, Performance Optimization, Energy Efficiency, Scalability, Silicon Design, Hardware Development, Modeling, Cutting-edge Technology
About the Company: A cutting-edge and well-funded hardware startup focused on creating Risc-V based Accelerated computing platforms.
Experience: Junior level
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fun, creative and flexible work environment

Rivos

Power Hardware Validation Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: post-silicon, power activities, hardware validation, performance, efficient, SOC designs, server compute, validation analysis, workloads, engineering
About the Company: Rivos is focused on developing high performance and power-efficient SOC designs.
Experience: 2+ years in power hardware validation or related field
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off, 401(k)

Ventana Micro Systems

Processor Performance Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: RISC-V, Chiplet Architecture, performance modeling, CPU, microarchitecture, memory subsystem, C/C++, simulators, compiler technology, Verilog
About the Company: Ventana Micro Systems is at the forefront of RISC-V and Chiplet Architecture, creating customer-driven innovation for data center solutions. Well-funded and ba…
Experience: In Depth understanding of both the RISC-V ISA and our Core and Subsystem microarchitecture; recent responsibility for microarchitecture/design or performance modeling.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, encourages vaccination against COVID-19

Google

CPU RTL Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: CPU, RTL design, Verilog, SystemVerilog, digital logic design, logic synthesis, low-power design, microarchitecture, performance modeling, design constructs
About the Company: Google is a global technology company that specializes in internet-related services and products including search engines, cloud computing, software, and hardw…
Experience: 3 years
Salary: $132,000-$189,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: bonus + equity + benefits

Cutting-Edge Hardware Startup

Silicon Verification Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: Silicon, Verification, Risc-V, Computing platforms, Performance, Energy efficiency, Scalability, Designs, Engineers, Startup
About the Company: A startup focused on reimagining silicon and creating Risc-V based computing platforms.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fun, creative, and flexible work environment

Omni Design Technologies

Senior Semiconductor Compiler Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: semiconductor, compiler, software toolchain, data converters, architecture, Python, Java, C++, test-driven development, machine learning
About the Company: Omni Design Technologies is a young, fast-growing, cutting-edge technology company that focuses on semiconductor design and automation. They create an exciting…
Experience: At least 10 years working on circuit compilers for the semiconductor industry; 5 years experience developing high-level specifications for complex software architecture.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Excellent compensation.

Tenstorrent

CPU Workload Performance Optimization Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: CPU optimization, RISC-V, compiler, performance benchmarks, workload analysis, hardware design, software engineering, assembly programming, performance tuning, multidisciplinary teams
About the Company: Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. Our diverse team…
Experience: Various experience levels are accepted.
Salary: $100k - $500k
Benefits: Highly competitive compensation package and benefits.
CPU Workload Performance Analysis Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: CPU performance analysis, workload characterization, performance simulation, RISC-V CPU, AI technology, performance modeling, performance bottlenecks, optimization, microarchitecture, HPC and cloud virtualization
About the Company: Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. Our diverse team…
Experience: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Salary: $100k - $500k
Type: Full-time
Benefits: A highly competitive compensation package and benefits.

Rivos

CPU Power Management Expert Austin
Skills & Focus: RISC-V, CPU, power management, enterprise systems, performance, security, RAS features, CPU design, system architecture, hardware engineering
About the Company: Building the best RISC-V enterprise systems with class leading performance, power, security and RAS features.

Tenstorrent

RTL Engineer- CPU Load/Store Unit (LSU) Austin
Skills & Focus: RTL design, Microarchitecture, Load/Store unit, RISC-V, Verilog, high performance CPU, logic design, Performance Engineering, debug skills, synthesis
About the Company: Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. Our diverse team…
Experience: at least 5 years of industry experience
Salary: $100k - $500k
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: highly competitive compensation package and benefits

Webai

Swift Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: iOS, macOS, Swift, SwiftUI, AI, SDK, inference, privacy, distributed systems, edge computing
About the Company: We are establishing the first distributed AI infrastructure dedicated to personalized AI. The evolving needs of a data-driven society are demanding scalability…
Experience: 2+ years in iOS or macOS development; 1+ year of production SwiftUI experience
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive salary and performance-based incentives, Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package, $200/mo…

Cutting-Edge Hardware Startup

SoC Performance Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: SoC, Performance Architect, RISC-V, accelerated computing, energy efficiency, scalability, hardware design, silicon, engineering, performance
About the Company: A well-funded hardware startup in Silicon Valley focused on RISC-V based accelerated computing platforms.
Experience: Experienced candidates
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fun, creative and flexible work environment

Epic Games

Machine Learning Rendering Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: machine learning, rendering techniques, C++, Python, GPU programming, real-time rendering, ML frameworks, optimizing ML models, graphics, image processing
About the Company: Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technol…
Salary: $232,666 - $341,243 USD (California Base Pay Range)
Benefits: 100% coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, mental well…

Cloudflare

Compiler Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: Compiler Engineer, V8 compiler, JavaScript, WebAssembly, low-latency, performance enhancements, C++, Linux-based distributed systems, memory management, edge computing
About the Company: At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites…
Experience: 6+ years of professional experience with C++ and 4+ years of hands-on compiler experience

Rivos

Post-Silicon Performance Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: Post-Silicon Performance, Performance Validation, Server Workloads, Data Analytics, AI/ML, Silicon Performance Measurements, Power/Performance Ratios, Performance Benchmarks, Collaboration, Debugging
About the Company: Rivos is focused on developing cutting-edge accelerator designs for high-performance computing environments.
Experience: 5+ years in SoC bring-up and validation
Type: Full-time

Cutting-Edge Hardware Startup

Deep Learning and Large Language Model Performance Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: Deep Learning, Large Language Models, Performance Analysis, Computer Architecture, AI Software Stack, C/C++ Programming, Hardware Modeling, Performance Validation, GPU Programming (CUDA), LLVM/MLIR Development
About the Company: A well-funded hardware startup focused on reimagining silicon and creating Risc-V based Accelerated computing platforms.
Experience: 5+ years working experience
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Creative and flexible work environment

Meta Platforms Inc.

ASIC Engineer, Machine Learning Architecture Austin
Skills & Focus: ASIC, Machine Learning, SoCs, data center, architecture, performance models, C, C++, Python, object-oriented programming
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 2+ years of experience with programming skills in C, C++, Python or other Object Oriented Programming Language.
Salary: $114,000/year to $166,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Dell Technologies

Senior Electrical Engineer - GPU Austin
Skills & Focus: Electrical Engineering, Graphics Engineering, Product Development, Program Management, Debugging, Graphics Cards, Technical Leadership, Supplier Management, Hardware, Firmware
About the Company: Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live, and play.
Experience: 5+ years industry experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 3+ years’ experience with a Master’s Degree
Salary: $113,050 - $146,300
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive Healthcare Programs, Award Winning Financial Wellness Tools and Resources, Generous Leave of Absence for …
System Performance Architect Austin
Skills & Focus: system performance, x86 processor architecture, power optimization, thermal management, benchmarking processes, silicon vendors, collaborative, dynamic system performance, mobile products, product development
About the Company: Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play.
Experience: 7-10+ years
Salary: $199,750 - $258,500
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive Healthcare Programs, Financial Wellness Tools, Generous Leave of Absence for New Parents and Caregivers, …

Unnamed Hardware Startup

Test Engineer Austin
Skills & Focus: hardware startup, silicon, computing platforms, test generation, performance validation, functionality validation, accelerator design, hardware teams, software teams, energy efficiency
About the Company: A cutting-edge and well-funded hardware startup focused on reimagining silicon and creating transformative computing platforms.
Experience: 3-5 years in hardware testing or related fields
Type: Full-time