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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technologist - AI Model Performance Architect - **Company:** Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - **Location:** United States - **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $274,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Literacy, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, MATLAB, Schematic Capture, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, Model Validation, Caching, Information Technology - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7adffbc3-8918-4ea7-9ec9-3b200ebceb15 ## About the Role Four-year or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 12+ years of work experience, preferably in electrical design and tools, software packages, architecture of electronic hardware, or a related field. Knowledge & Skills Memory & AI model design Computer Science Debugging Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronics Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Hardware Architecture Hardware Design MATLAB Mechanical Engineering New Product Development Oscilloscope Physics Printed Circuit Board Schematic Capture Simulations Systems Design Cross-Org Skills Effective Communication Results Orientation Learning Agility Digital Fluency Customer Centricity Impact & Scope Impacts multiple functions and influences long-term strategic direction across multiple disciplines or areas of HP. Complexity Invents, develops and introduces new methods and techniques that impact multiple disciplines and work groups. ## Description This role is responsible for bridging system memory architecture with AI model behavior ensuring optimal performance through HW/SW co-design and workload aware tuning. This role develops AI workload optimization strategies for faster model startup, improved inferencing efficiency, and reduced memory needs. This role leverages technical and business expertise to outline strategy roadmaps for the function. The role identifies future growth opportunities and addresses gaps with innovative solutions. The role collaborates closely with various stakeholders, empowers teams to achieve remarkable and consequential outcomes, and spearheads industry-leading research and development., * Analyze system bandwidth, latency, and compute bottlenecks * Model performance across CPU/GPU/NPU for AI workloads * Simulate workload execution (PnP tradeoffs, resource contention) * Optimize model execution (initialization time, caching, KV reuse) * Drive HW/SW co-design (memory, caching, scheduling) * Partner with ML teams to align model structure with system architecture * Leverages recognized technical and business expertise to define long-term vision and strategy for electrical hardware design and development across multiple feature areas and divisional boundaries. * Develops technology roadmaps for electrical/hardware engineering team; identifies gaps and solutions for future growth. * Communicates strategy and technology roadmaps to executive staff, industry partners and customers. * Provides innovative solutions and integrates advanced technologies, theories, or techniques with a significant impact across disciplines, championing large projects for long-range goals. * Provides consultation, design input, and feedback for new product development and design reviews across multiple organizations and architectures. * Works closely with product management, engineering stakeholders from related departments and empowers the teams to deliver outstanding and impactful results. * Initiates industry-leading research and development, serving as a recognized lead authority internally and externally. * Provides mentoring and guidance to less-experienced staff members to set an example of electrical hardware design and development, innovation, and excellence. * Participates in and provides input on process for selection of future technical leaders. ## Related Videos - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [HTTP headers that make your website go faster](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1676-http-headers-that-make-your-website-go-faster) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [The future of automotive mobility: Upcoming E/E architectures, V2X and its challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/374-the-future-of-automotive-mobility-upcoming-e-e-architectures-v2x-and-its-challenges) ## Related Articles - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere)