Principal Performance Architect
MicrosoftJob Title
Principal Performance Architect
Role Summary
Join Microsoft Silicon within SCHIE as a Principal Performance Architect on the MAIA Architecture Team. The role focuses on SoC performance analysis and optimization for AI workloads to support Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure.
Experience Level
Senior / Principal level. Typical experience guidance from the posting: ~8+ years with a Bachelor's (or equivalent), ~6+ years with a Master's, or ~3+ years with a PhD (see Education Requirements for full details).
Responsibilities
Work with architects and design teams to model, analyze, and improve SoC performance and power for AI workloads.
- Collaborate with architects and provide design feedback for future SoC implementations.
- Build and use performance models to identify bottlenecks for critical AI workloads.
- Identify and evaluate performance and power optimization opportunities and trade-offs for AI accelerators.
- Develop, integrate, and test SoC and IP models.
- Work continuously with design and performance verification teams to close on SoC performance targets.
Requirements
Core non-degree requirements and desired technical skills. Degree requirements are listed under Education Requirements below.
- Must be able to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and required security screenings.
- Proven experience analyzing SoC performance for AI/accelerator workloads and driving optimizations across hardware stacks.
- Experience developing and integrating performance models at multiple abstraction levels.
- Effective collaborator across architecture, design, and verification teams.
- (Preferred) Experience with GPUs, Python, C, C++ and multi-level performance modeling.
Education Requirements
Posting specifies degree-or-equivalent rules: Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years technical engineering experience; OR Master’s in EE/CE/CS or related field with 6+ years technical engineering experience; OR Bachelor’s in EE/CE/CS or related field with 8+ years technical engineering experience; OR equivalent experience. Preferred qualifications note MS or PhD in relevant CS/EE/CE fields.
About the Company
Company: Microsoft
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States
Microsoft is a global technology company that develops and sells software, services, devices, and solutions. Known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. The company fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, focusing on delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners globally.
