May 12, 2026 Melissa Kashouh

d-Matrix – Principal Architect, Performance Analysis and Modeling

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🔥 TALENT LIQUIDITY:
Extremely low. The intersection of hardware architecture and LLM-specific performance modeling is a niche with fewer than 500 qualified practitioners globally.

📈 ALPHA SIGNAL:
This role is at the epicenter of the AI hardware pivot. Securing a position here grants you ‘architect-level’ equity in a company solving the inference bottleneck, effectively insulating your mortgage from the volatility of general SaaS market corrections.

EST. COMPENSATION
$260k – $340k Base + Significant Equity/RSU Package
SECTOR HEAT
88.0/100
CANDIDATE PROTOCOL: Focus your narrative on the co-design of dataflow and collective communication. If you can prove you’ve optimized multi-modal LLM inference at scale, you bypass the standard screening.

Official Role Description: d-Matrix

At d-Matrix, we are focused on unleashing the potential of generative AI to power the transformation of technology. We are at the forefront of software and hardware innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Our culture is one of respect and collaboration.We value humility and believe in direct communication. Our team is inclusive, and our differing perspectives allow for better solutions. We are seeking individuals passionate about tackling challenges and are driven by execution.  Ready to come find your playground? Together, we can help shape the endless possibilities of AI. Working onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters 3 days per week Hybrid.The role: Principal Architect- Performance Analysis and Modelingd-Matrix is seeking outstanding computer architects to help accelerate AI application performance at the intersection of both hardware and software, with particular focus on emerging hardware technologies (such as DIMC, D2D, 3D-DRAM etc.) and emerging workloads (such as generative inference etc.). Our acceleration philosophy cuts through the system ranging from efficient tensor cores, storage, and data movements along with co-design of dataflow, and collective communication techniques.What you will do:As a member of the architecture team, you will analyze the latest ML workloads (multi-modal LLMs, CoT reasoning models, video/audio-generation) You will contribute Hardware and Software features that power the next generation of inference accelerators in datacenters.This role requires to keep up the latest research in ML Architecture and Algorithms, and collaborate with different partner teams including Product, Hardware design, Compiler, Inference Server, Kernels.Your day-to-day work will include (1) analyzing the properties of emerging machine learning algorithms and workloads and identifying functional, performance implications (2) Creating analytical models to project performance on current and future generations of d-matrix hardware (3) proposing new HW/SW features to enable or accelerate these algorithms What you will bring:Minimum:BSEE with 10+ years of industry experience or MSEE preferred with 8+ years of industry experience.Solid grasp through academic or industry experience in multiple of the relevant areas – computer architecture, hardware software codesign, performance modeling, ML fundamentals (particularly DNNs).Programming fluency in C/C++ or Python.Experience with developing analytical performance models, architecture simulators for performance analysis, Research background with publication record in top-tier architecture, or machine learning venues is a huge plus (such as ISCA, MICRO, ASPLOS, HPCA, DAC, MLSys etc.).Self-motivated team player with strong sense of collaboration and initiative.Equal Opportunity Employment Policyd-Matrix is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. Our focus is on hiring teammates with humble expertise, kindness, dedication and a willingness to embrace challenges and learn together every day.d-Matrix does not accept resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies. We appreciate the interest and effort of recruitment firms, but we kindly request that individual interested in opportunities with d-Matrix apply directly through our official channels. This approach allows us to streamline our hiring processes and maintain a consistent and fair evaluation of al applicants. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Melissa Kashouh

Founder of Talent One I help enterprise leaders and investors forecast hiring surges, talent shortages, and market friction up to six weeks in advance using our patent-pending predictive intelligence platform. As the founder of Talent One AI (the intelligence layer of The Talent One), I built a system that turns lagging recruiting data into actionable foresight — helping companies reduce technical debt, protect employer brand, and hire ahead of the curve. Based in Providence, Rhode Island.
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