Senior Engineer (CPU Performance and Power Modeling)

Overview

Hybrid
$70 - $80
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

gem5
simulator
simulation
simpoint
architecture
microarchitecture
model
modeling

Job Details

We are seeking a skilled engineer to join our team in the development of a cycle-accurate CPU performance and power model. This role involves configuring simulation environments, generating workload checkpoints, automating simulation processes, and analyzing workload outputs to support next-generation CPU architecture research.

Responsibilities
Setting up CPU simulation environments, including installing and compiling open-source tools such as GEM5 and McPAT, along with their software dependencies often involving configuration of Linux environment variables
Generating CPU workload checkpoints using the SimPoint toolset, including compiling benchmark applications, creating simulation checkpoints, and validating checkpoint functionality
Automating the simulation process, including job submission to LSF grids, and collecting and analyzing statistics using custom scripts
Contributing to innovations in CPU architecture simulators through coding, testing, and debugging, following successful setup and automation of the simulation environment

Minimum qualifications:
Strong C++ and object-oriented programming skills
Familiarity with the Linux environment
Experience with scripting languages such as Python
Basic understanding of computer architecture and microarchitecture, including O3 execution and pipeline design
Basic understanding of ISAs and assembly language
Hands-on experience with SimPoint checkpoint generation
Experience in CPU architecture and microarchitecture performance modeling
Proficient in coding and debugging the GEM5 simulator

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