Groq

Senior Staff Design Automation Engineer

Mountain View, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware EngineeringIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, along with 5+ years of experience in ASIC/FPGA hardware design, verification, or EDA/CAD. Strong scripting skills in Python or PERL are required, and experience with meta-programming approaches and physical design methodologies would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

The Senior Staff Design Automation Engineer will architect, develop, and deploy an innovative framework for automating the Groq silicon design flow, collaborating with the silicon design team to migrate the hardware codebase and deliver configuration-specific collateral. They will also investigate new methods to accelerate verification and physical design, leveraging AI/ML, and explore opportunities to align hardware, software, and production flows.

Skills

Python
PERL
ASIC
FPGA
Hardware Modeling
Compiler Development
Physical Design
Scripting
EDA
CAD
AI/ML

Groq

AI inference technology for scalable solutions

About Groq

Groq specializes in AI inference technology, providing the Groq LPU™, which is known for its high compute speed, quality, and energy efficiency. The Groq LPU™ is designed to handle AI processing tasks quickly and effectively, making it suitable for both cloud and on-premises applications. Unlike many competitors, Groq's products are designed, fabricated, and assembled in North America, which helps maintain high standards of quality and performance. The company targets a variety of clients across different industries that require fast and efficient AI processing capabilities. Groq's goal is to deliver scalable AI inference solutions that meet the growing demands for rapid data processing in the AI and machine learning market.

Key Metrics

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$1,266.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from SambaNova Systems and Gradio in high-speed AI inference.
Geopolitical risks in the MENA region may affect the Saudi Arabia data center project.
Rapid expansion could strain Groq's operational capabilities and supply chain.

Differentiation

Groq's LPU offers exceptional compute speed and energy efficiency for AI inference.
The company's products are designed and assembled in North America, ensuring high quality.
Groq emphasizes deterministic performance, providing predictable outcomes in AI computations.

Upsides

Groq secured $640M in Series D funding, boosting its expansion capabilities.
Partnership with Aramco Digital aims to build the world's largest inferencing data center.
Integration with Touchcast's Cognitive Caching enhances Groq's hardware for hyper-speed inference.

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