Research Staff Member

Job description

IBM’s Brain-Inspired Computing team at IBM Research - Almaden has built a first-of-a-kind modular, scalable, non-von Neumann, ultra-low power, cognitive computing architecture (TrueNorth) and associated end-to-end software ecosystem. We are building state-of-the-art digital neuromorphic chips and systems (large-scale and mobile) to solve real-time sensory problems.

We seek team members with proven hardware backgrounds who know a bit about machine learning. Ideal candidates will have expertise in several of the following areas:

Neuromorphic hardware design:
·  VLSI design including logic design (synchronous and/or asynchronous), physical design, integration, verification, and validation
·  Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design/debug, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development/debug
·  Large-scale neuromorphic system design
Neuromorphic Algorithms and Applications:
·  Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Convolutional Networks, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Statistical Learning, or Probabilistic Graphical Models
·  Mapping neural networks to custom hardware
·  Experience developing, testing, and deploying systems for image processing, speech, robotics, medical imaging, or other real-world applications
·  Information theoretical system models, high dimensional non-linear dynamical systems, complex adaptive systems Software/Firmware:
·  Experience with TensorFlow / Caffe / PyTorch / DIGITS
·  Parallel programming using tools such as Message Passing Interface (MPI), Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA), OpenMP
·  Expert level programming skills in C++, Python
·  Real-time embedded software/firmware development, Linux kernel/device drivers, system level simulation and optimization
·  Software maintenance and source control (Subversion, Git, ClearCase), bug tracking (Jira, Bugzilla), and collaboration (Confluence, MoinMoin)
Auto req ID

158608BR
Required Education

Master's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Research Staff Member
State / Province

CALIFORNIA
Primary job category

Research
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

Research
Preferred Education

Doctorate Degree
City / Township / Village

SAN JOSE
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  At least 1 year experience with VHDL or Verilog
·  At least 1 year experience in Python and C++
·  At least 1 course in machine learning
·  Basic knowledge in large scale neural networks
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  At least 2 year experience with VHDL or Verilog and expert knowledge of modern hardware development tools
·  At least 2 years experience in machine learning
·  At least 2 years experience in large scale neural networks
Secondary Job Category

Research Staff
Eligibility Requirements

·  None
Position Type

Early Professional
Early Professional Track

PhD