Research Scientist, Systems ML - HW/SW Co-Design

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist for the AI & Systems Co-Design team. The candidate will have industry experience driving next-generation AI accelerator architecture through hardware/software co-design. As a member of the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) Co-Design team, you will leverage this expertise to influence accelerator development from workload characterization and performance modeling through micro-architecture definition to pre-silicon validation.Your work will directly shape MTIA's hardware roadmap by translating insights from production ML workloads (large language models, recommendation systems, generative AI) into architectural decisions that improve performance, power efficiency, and cost at hyperscale. You will collaborate closely with silicon design, ML infrastructure, and product teams to ensure that the hardware we build is purpose-fit for the AI workloads of tomorrow.

Research Scientist, Systems ML - HW/SW Co-Design Responsibilities:

Shape MTIA's architecture: Translate production ML workload insights into hardware design decisions that improve performance, power efficiency, and cost across Meta's next-generation AI accelerators
Drive pre-silicon decision-making: Lead deep, data-driven analysis of hardware micro-architectures, building the performance models and benchmarks that inform silicon investment decisions
Build evaluation infrastructure: Develop tooling and frameworks for comparative architecture studies, enabling rapid exploration of design trade-offs before committing to silicon
Operate cross-functionally at scale: Drive large initiatives spanning silicon design, ML infrastructure, and product teams, ensuring hardware roadmap decisions are grounded in real workload needs
Define the methodology: Establish use cases, benchmarks, and evaluation criteria that become the standard for how Meta assesses hardware architecture options
Bridge ML and hardware: Apply deep knowledge of how ML infrastructure interacts with accelerator hardware, networking, and memory systems to drive novel architectural innovations
Elevate the team: Mentor research scientists and engineers within the team and across partner teams, establish and uphold documented standards for technical rigor (e.g., code review, reproducibility, benchmarking methodology), and promote technical rigor and innovation grounded in production impact

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years of industry experience (or equivalent)
Experience in one or more of the following: hardware/software co-design, AI accelerator architecture, systems for ML, high-performance computing, or performance modeling
Experience with power, performance, and area (PPA) trade-offs in hardware micro-architecture design
Understanding of modern ML workloads (large language models, generative AI) and how hardware architecture choices impact their performance at scale
Experience contributing to at least one silicon tapeout, from architectural exploration through pre-silicon validation
Experience with AI system design, including networking, host-to-device ratios, and power trade-offs

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) and the full software stack from model training/inference down to hardware execution
Track record of technical leadership: defining roadmaps, driving cross-team alignment, and mentoring engineers
Published research at top venues (ISCA, MICRO, HPCA, ASPLOS, MLSys) or equivalent industry contributions
Experience with end-to-end AI hardware systems or on-device algorithm, logic and architecture development with performance, power and area optimizations
Experience with numerics optimization (quantization, mixed-precision, custom number formats) for ML inference/training

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

$183,997/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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