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GPU Strategy Advisor

Posted 1 day ago

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Description

About the Company

A global leader in electronic design automation software, this organization empowers innovators in the microchip and semiconductor industries to push the boundaries of technology. With cutting-edge solutions that enable optimal circuit design and semiconductor development, the company serves as a trusted partner to organizations driving the future of electronics and computational hardware.

About the role

We are seeking a GPU Architecture and Performance Expert to assess and advise on GPU porting strategy for our product, specifically evaluating whether GPU acceleration can deliver material performance improvements for our integer-based algorithms.

 

  • Location: Global
  • Type: 10h/week Contract
  • Duration: 3+ months
  • Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in their country of residence without employer sponsorship

 

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive technical assessment of the product's native algorithms to determine viability and efficiency gains from GPU acceleration

  • Analyze integer-based computational workloads and specialized solvers to evaluate whether GPU architectures can provide meaningful performance improvements

  • Provide strategic recommendations on GPU investment decisions, including cost-benefit analysis and expected acceleration potential for specific algorithm types

  • Deliver data-driven insights on which computations are strong candidates for GPU porting versus those that should remain CPU-optimized

  • Guide technical teams on implementation strategies if GPU acceleration proves viable, including architecture selection and optimization approaches

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in GPU architectures (CUDA, OpenCL, or similar) with proven experience evaluating workload suitability for GPU acceleration
  • Strong understanding of the performance characteristics of integer-based algorithms on GPU versus CPU architectures
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing and optimizing computational workloads for heterogeneous computing environments
  • Proficiency in performance profiling, benchmarking, and cost-benefit analysis for hardware acceleration decisions
  • Solid foundation in parallel computing principles and understanding of when GPU acceleration provides material benefits
  • Experience with semiconductor EDA or Electronic Design Automation
  • 15+ years of professional experience

Benefits

 100% remote and there are no location restrictions and time zone overlaps


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