AI/HPC System Engineer
SK hynix America2 months ago
San Jose, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$175k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop prototypes for next-generation memory solutions and system software supporting energy-efficient AI/ML computing infrastructure.
- Develop system software involving memory management, cache hierarchy, data transfer protocols, frameworks, and APIs.
- Collaborate with hardware architects on hardware/software co-design, integration, and performance optimization.
- Optimize system software for performance, power efficiency, and scalability.
- Create and maintain documentation, technical specifications, and test plans.
- Participate in system software design and architecture discussions with internal teams and industry ecosystem partners.
- Track emerging developments in AI, memory systems, and system software and communicate with internal and external collaborators.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or 6+ years of system software development experience focused on memory system architecture and AI infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, and system software design.
- Experience with Python, C, or C++ programming languages.
- Knowledge of operating systems, device drivers, and system programming.
- Working knowledge of GPU architecture and CUDA programming.
- Ability to debug complex system software issues and solve problems effectively.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.
Benefits
- Onsite, full-time position in San Jose, California.
- Health insurance at no employee cost.
- Paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, and Happy Fridays.
- 401(k) matching.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
- Educational reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Donation matching, volunteering opportunities, and corporate discount programs.
- Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
About SK hynix America
SK hynix America designs, markets, and supports semiconductor memory products—including DRAM, NAND flash, HBM, and CMOS image sensors—for device makers, cloud providers, and enterprise systems. It operates the U.S. sales and engineering activities for SK hynix, part of South Korea’s SK Group, and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Founded in 1983, it supplies components used in smartphones, PCs, servers, and data-center accelerators.