Principal Software Architect, HPC - Menlo Park, CA, United States - PacBio

Description

At PacBio, we're all on a mission to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. It's what fuels us every day and we're looking for exceptional individuals like you to join us. If you're interested in being at the intersection where health and technology come together, then consider joining our team. We look forward to meeting you.

Responsibilities:

• Conceive, analyze, and optimize imaging sensor high bandwidth data path architecture and high-speed computer systems for ultra-scale throughput long read sequencing chips and instruments.
• Open and maintain communication channels between Subject Matter Experts in the Instrument Engineering, Product Marketing, and Semiconductor Integrated Devices groups to define critical interfaces while balancing competing requirements.
• Extrapolate a baseline of system performance requirements through profiling of algorithms and scaling of data rates.
• Establish relationships with prospective Technology Partners and Consultants for electronic boards, FPGAs, GPUs, and HPC servers.
• Establish relationships with Public Cloud Service Providers, and analyze tradeoffs between edge and cloud computing.
• Administer JIRA and Confluence to establish and track work streams through the entire life cycle from Concept to Production.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 13-16 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 11-14 years with a Master's degree; or 10-13 years with a PhD; or equivalent experience.
• A degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of commercial experience specifying, designing, tuning, and performance testing of HPC architectures.
• Experience with embedded Edge GPU and FPGA Computing devices.
• Familiarity with embedded software and instrument control software, and high bandwidth real-time sensor data processing.
• Familiarity with regression testing and remote deployment methods.
• Extremely proficient at crafting and presenting concepts via PowerPoint for a Technical Executive level audience
• Inspire teams to collaborate and contribute in the early stages of leading-edge PacBio products architecture definition