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# Principal Systems Performance Engineer - Modeling

- **Company:** Micron Technology, Inc.
- **Location:** Longmont, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $289,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Dynamic Random-Access Memory, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6D226968283B4FC58CA63FE72BC5112E/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
 * 10+ years of experience in hyperscale data centers or large cloud environments
 * Hands-on software development experience in Python, C/C++, or similar languages
 * Strong understanding of data center system architecture including compute, memory, storage, power, and interconnects
 * Experience translating complex technical analysis into executive-level recommendations, * Master's degree or PhD in a relevant technical field
 * Experience building system- or data center-scale performance, power, or cost models using real data
 * Background in SSD or DRAM product engineering or performance analysis
 * Familiarity with simulators or system tools such as gem5, Simics, SST, QEMU, or PCIe subsystems
 * History of building internal tools adopted across teams or contributing publications or patents

## Description

* Design, build, and operate a data center-scale logical model to evaluate future SSD product scenarios
 * Integrate workload data, telemetry, and benchmarks into performance, power, and cost projections
 * Model hyperscaler tradeoffs across compute, memory, storage, and interconnects to identify Micron differentiation
 * Analyze AI cloud architectures and quantify the impact of Micron component choices
 * Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to senior leadership


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