Memory Systems Performance & Workload Architect  - DMTS/SMTS

Req. ID: JR102526 Memory Systems Performance & Workload Architect - DMTS/SMTS Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Lead Micron’s workload-driven memory architecture and performance strategy across mobile and server-class platforms, shaping the future of DRAM, LPDDR, and HBM based memory systems. Own the end-to-end vision for workload characterization, benchmarking, and performance modeling, translating real-world application behavior into next-generation memory architecture, product features, and ecosystem innovations. Drive cross-organizational alignment spanning silicon, controllers, firmware, OS, hyperscalers, and industry partners, establishing Micron as a leader in workload-informed memory design. Role Type: DMTS/SMTS Domain: Memory Systems Architecture, Workload Analysis, Performance Engineering for servers and mobiles. Key Responsibilities Benchmarking & Workload Characterization * Define the industry-leading benchmarking framework for Mobile(Geekbench, PCMark, MLPerf Mobile, real app traces etc) and Server( SPEC CPU, SPECrate, STREAM, MLPerf, database/cloud workloads) * Characterize, Memory bandwidth, latency, QoS, tail latency, Access patterns (locality, working set, read/write mix), NUMA behavior, cache interaction, memory-level parallelism * Define and maintain representative workload suites for customer scenarios Root Cause Analysis & Optimization * Lead deep dives using PMU counters, perf, eBPF, ftrace, ARM Streamline / VTune equivalents * Identify bottlenecks in Memory controller scheduling, DRAM timing and row-buffer locality, Cache/memory interaction * Drive optimizations across, Kernel (NUMA, huge pages, memory policies), Firmware / BIOS tuning, Application-level performance tuning Architecture & System-Level Innovation * Drive system-level tradeoff analysis (performance, power, cost, scalability) to guide product decisions. * Influence memory controller policies (scheduling, QoS, fairness) and the evolution of heterogeneous/tiered memory hierarchies. Modeling & Predictive Analytics * Establish advanced frameworks for performance modeling, analytical simulation, and trace-driven workload replay at scale. * Lead what-if exploration for future workloads (AI-first systems) and scaling across memory configurations (channels, ranks, interleaving, bandwidth). * Translate models into product requirements, performance targets, and customer-facing guidance. Cross-Stack Optimization * Drive end-to-end optimizations across application → OS → firmware → hardware stack. * Influence Linux kernel memory management (NUMA, huge pages, scheduling), data placement, and memory tiering strategies. * Partner with ecosystem teams to optimize AI frameworks, databases, and virtualization platforms for memory efficiency and performance. Minimum Qualifications * 15–24+ years in memory systems, performance engineering, or system architecture. * Proven expertise in workload analysis and workload characterization at scale for servers and mobiles. * Strong programming experience: Python, C/C++, and system-level tooling. * Deep experience with benchmarking suites (SPEC, MLPerf, STREAM, and real-world workloads) and Linux performance tools (perf, eBPF, PMU-based profiling). * Demonstrated impact on architecture decisions and product roadmaps through cross-functional leadership. Ideal Attributes * Visionary thinker who connects workload trends → architecture → product strategy. * Strong analytical, modeling, and data-driven decision-making capability. * Exceptional ability to influence at executive and cross-organizational levels. * Track record of industry impact (ecosystem leadership, standards, publications, or open source). * Passion for innovation in next-generation memory systems. Basic Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 15+ years of experience, OR * Master’s degree with 14+ years of experience, OR * PhD with 12+ years of experience. * 5+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, C, C++, or Java. Preferred Skills * Experience with AI/ML workloads (LLMs, recommendation systems, training clusters) and performance optimization. * Expertise in databases and cloud-native systems (RocksDB, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis/Memcached) and microservices. * Expertise in performance modeling, simulation, and trace-driven workload replay frameworks. * Familiarity with ARM and x86 system architectures and performance tooling. Job Profile(s): Systems Design Engineering DMTS Relocation level: (TBD) Before Getting Started Please review Micron’s Internal Job Application Policy on your regional PeopleNow Career Opportunities page before searching and applying for jobs. 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