AI System Performance Architect

Intel, India, Bangalore

The role

We are looking for a talented and motivated AI System Performance Architect. The role owns the end-to-end understanding of AI training and inference systems, sitting where serving strategy, parallelism, collective communication, and interconnect behavior come together. Through analytical modelling and multi-GPU simulation, the candidate translates SLA and deployment targets into concrete architectural guidance for Intel's future AI platforms. Strong analytical skills and the ability to present performance findings and configuration recommendations to engineering and leadership teams are essential.

What you will do

What you need

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's, master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Bachelors with 8+ yrs, master’s with 6+ years and Ph.D. with 3+ years of experience in system performance modelling, AI workload analysis, or hardware architecture.
Strong proficiency in Python, with the ability to build modular, maintainable analytical models and simulation frameworks.
Solid understanding of LLM inference and training mechanics: prefill vs. decode, KV cache, batching policies, and quantization.
Working knowledge of distributed parallelism strategies and their communication patterns.
Familiarity with multi-GPU interconnect architectures (NVLink, PCIe, CXL, or equivalent).
Understanding of SoC and platform fundamentals: core count scaling, cache/memory capacity and bandwidth, and fabric behavior.

Good-to-Have Skills

Experience building discrete-event simulators for multi-node or multi-accelerator systems.
Familiarity with performance profiling tools (e.g., Intel VTune, NVIDIA Nsight, or similar).
Prior experience in a semiconductor or hardware company working on AI accelerator or platform products.

Join Intel and be part of a team that is shaping the future of data-driven innovation. Seize the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through your expertise and creativity-apply today.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location

India, Bangalore

Additional Locations

Posting Statement

Position of Trust N/A

Work Model for this Role This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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AI System Performance Architect

The role

What you will do

AI System Performance Architect

The role

What you will do

What you need

Required Qualifications

Good-to-Have Skills

Job Type

Shift

Primary Location

Additional Locations

Posting Statement

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