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We work closely with architecture, infrastructure, and vendor teams to evaluate system performance and guide critical design decisions.\n\nOur team focuses on building and applying performance modeling frameworks to understand system behavior, quantify tradeoffs, and support next-generation infrastructure design.\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a Performance Modeling Engineer to support the development and application of modeling tools used to evaluate AI system performance and inform architectural decisions.\n\nIn this role, you will partner closely with Senior Performance Modeling Engineers and the Performance Modeling Lead to analyze system behavior, run simulations and analytical models, and help evaluate tradeoffs across compute, memory, networking, and storage. You will contribute to building modeling frameworks while developing a strong foundation in system architecture and AI infrastructure.\n\nThis role is ideal for early-career engineers with 1–2 years of experience in software engineering, systems analysis, or performance modeling who are excited to grow in large-scale infrastructure and hardware/software systems.\n\nThis role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nSupport the development and maintenance of performance modeling tools and frameworks\n\nAssist in building models to evaluate system behavior across compute, memory, networking, and interconnect subsystems\n\nHelp analyze distributed system scaling behavior and identify performance bottlenecks\n\nRun simulations and analytical models to support architecture and infrastructure decisions\n\nPartner with senior engineers to evaluate design tradeoffs across hardware and system components\n\nInterpret modeling outputs and help translate findings into clear recommendations\n\nValidate models using benchmarking data and real system performance measurements\n\nImprove modeling workflows, documentation, and usability for broader team adoption\n\nCollaborate cross-functionally with hardware, infrastructure, and architecture teams\n\nContinuously build technical depth across AI infrastructure, system architecture, and performance analysis\n\nQualifications\n\n1–2 years of experience in software engineering, systems modeling, performance analysis, or related technical work\n\nStrong programming skills and experience building technical tools, scripts, or frameworks\n\nFamiliarity with system architecture fundamentals such as compute, memory, and networking\n\nAbility to reason about system performance, bottlenecks, and scaling behavior\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort working in quantitative environments\n\nAbility to learn quickly and work effectively across technical teams\n\nPreferred Skills\n\nExposure to AI/ML workloads, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure\n\nExperience with simulation tools, benchmarking, profiling, or performance analysis\n\nFamiliarity with data center systems, server architecture, or hardware platforms\n\nInterest in system architecture and hardware/software co-design\n\nInternship or early professional experience in performance engineering, infrastructure, or systems design\n\nEqual Opportunity\nWe are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.\n\nCompensation\n$266,000 – $445,000 + Offers Equity\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"OpenAI","rawCompany":"openai","city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T03:44:16.537Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Performance Modeling Engineer ~2","description":"Performance Modeling Engineer ~2\nHardware – San Francisco and Seattle\n\nAbout the Team\nOpenAI’s Hardware organization develops system and infrastructure solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. We work closely with architecture, infrastructure, and vendor teams to evaluate system performance and guide critical design decisions.\n\nOur team focuses on building and applying performance modeling frameworks to understand system behavior, quantify tradeoffs, and support next-generation infrastructure design.\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a Performance Modeling Engineer to support the development and application of modeling tools used to evaluate AI system performance and inform architectural decisions.\n\nIn this role, you will partner closely with Senior Performance Modeling Engineers and the Performance Modeling Lead to analyze system behavior, run simulations and analytical models, and help evaluate tradeoffs across compute, memory, networking, and storage. 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