Groq

Strategic Sourcing Engineer, Silicon

Mountain View, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware EngineeringIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, along with 8+ years of experience with EDA, IP and chiplet evaluation, integration, and support in SoC designs. They should have experience with IP cores such as processor cores, memory IP, interconnect IP, and peripheral IP, as well as experience with chiplet-based architectures (2.5D and 3D) and associated interfaces like UCIe and SerDes. Strong knowledge of SoC design flow, including RTL, synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and verification is required, alongside experience dealing with technology sourcing and vendor/partner relationship management.

Responsibilities

The Strategic Sourcing Engineer will lead the technical evaluation of various solutions to determine the best fit for internal design requirements, including EDA, chiplet, and IP evaluation. They will evaluate processor cores, interconnect IP, memory controllers, and peripheral IP from multiple vendors, benchmark chiplet and IP solutions for performance, power efficiency, area, and integration complexity, and work closely with design teams to support the integration of chiplet-based architectures and IP blocks into SoC designs. Additionally, they will work with internal teams and ecosystem vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to EDA, IP and chiplets during the design cycle, serve as the primary point of contact with vendors for technical discussions, and stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative and cost-effective solutions, collaborating with engineering, operations, and product management teams to understand silicon solution requirements and provide recommendations for improving design flow efficiency.

Skills

EDA
Chiplets
IP
SoC
Benchmarking
Troubleshooting
Technical Evaluation
Silicon Design
IP Integration
Chiplet Integration
Performance Analysis
Power Efficiency
Area Optimization

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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