Research Engineer - HPC memory systems (RE1) About BSC The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress.

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Context And Mission The Memory

Systems group in the Computer Science Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center is offering a full-time research engineer position for a project that explores advanced memory systems for AI applications. The performance of AI models is typically limited by the memory wall. In this project, we aim to (re)move this wall by designing memory systems tailored to the requirements of AI models.

Additionally, we will consider near-data processing architectures that offload part of the CPU/GPU processing to the memory system.



The project is conducted in close collaboration with a major memory manufacturer. Most of the development will take place on high-end hardware products and industrial prototypes.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates interested in joining a research team with over a decade of experience in industrial projects with major hardware companies from the US, China, and Korea.

Key Duties Profiling and performance modeling of HPC applications running on high-end servers with advanced memory systems: Prototyping of industrial products and tools. Close interaction and reporting to industrial partners. Benchmarking and performance analysis of high-end hardware products and industrial prototypes.

Requirements Education BSc, MSc or PhD in Computer Science Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience Good knowledge of computer architecture Experience with Unix/Linux environments Experience with profiling tools: Hardware counters, PAPI interface Programming languages (C/C++, Python) Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience Understanding of memory systems and memory technologies (e.DRAM, HBM)



is a plus Experience with hardware/system simulators is a plus Fluency in English is essential Competences Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to take initiative Conditions The position will be located at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, adaptable working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona Starting date: A full CV in English including contact details A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position.

- The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.

📌 Research Engineer - Hpc Memory Systems (Re1) (Barcelona)
🏢 Barcelona Supercomputing Center
📍 Barcelona