Research Scientist, Systems ML - SW/HW Co-Design - CHIPs

Meta - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Sunnyvale, CA

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About the position

Meta is seeking a software engineer to join the AI & Systems Co-Design team, focusing on defining next-generation compute and storage architectures. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners to enhance Meta's infrastructure, which supports applications used by billions globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and methodologies for large scale workload analysis and extract representative benchmarks in C++/Python/Hack.
• Analyze evolving Meta workload trends and business needs to derive requirements for future offerings.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of AI/ML systems interaction with compute and storage systems.
• Utilize understanding of CPUs (x86/ARM), Flash/HDD storage systems, networking, and GPUs to identify bottlenecks and enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with software developers to re-architect services and improve codebase through algorithm redesign.
• Identify industry trends and analyze emerging technologies.
• Conduct prototyping exercises to quantify value propositions for Meta and develop adoption plans.
• Influence vendor hardware roadmap to align with Meta's requirements.
• Work with various engineering teams to deliver the hardware roadmap into production.

Requirements

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Generative AI, NLP, or a relevant technical field.
• Experience with programming & scripting languages such as C, C++, Java, PHP, Python.
• Experience with hardware architecture, compute technologies, and/or storage systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Architectural understanding of CPU, GPU, Accelerators, Networking, Flash/HDD Storage systems.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.