Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field., Strong understanding of ASIC design, RTL design & simulation (Verilog), and low-power techniques., Experience in designing multipliers, ALUs, and optimizing arithmetic datapaths for power and area., Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment..

Key responsabilities:

Design logic for the next generation Tensor Streaming Processor accelerator (TSP).

Collaborate with various teams to define ASIC architecture and microarchitecture.

Drive low-power techniques and own all aspects of key logic block design and validation.

Ensure optimal area, performance, and power targets are met through effective collaboration.

Job description

About Groq

Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

Staff Logic Design Engineer

Mission: Design first-time right silicon that optimizes for power, area and performance.

Responsibilities & outcomes:

Logic Design for next generation Tensor Streaming Processor accelerator (TSP)
Collaborate with the Architecture and Software teams on the definition of the ASIC architecture and microarchitecture
Collaborate with Product Marketing, Architecture, Verification and Physical Design teams towards optimal area, performance and power targets.
Drive low-power techniques into your designs.
Full block ownership of one of the key logic blocks for our next generation TSP chip.
Own all aspects of block

(design, implementation, documentation, verification, bring-up, and validation)

Ideal candidates have/are:

Ability to build strong relationships
Good written and oral communication skills; strong technical documentation skills
Good interpersonal skills
Highly self-motivated and directed; self-confidence and self-starter
Keen attention to detail
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Key knowledge, each is a plus:

Numerics:

In depth understanding of numerical representation, and multiplier design.
Deep understanding of Numerics and IEEE754 for Float numbers.
Experience designing multipliers or ALUs.
Experience designing custom fixed point and floating point formats
Experience optimizing arithmetic datapaths for power and area
Background in Mathematics for AI application

Dataflow Design:

Efficient clock gating techniques
Area and power optimization
Flow control

CPU Subsystems

AHB bus
Interrupt handling
IP integration

ASIC Design:

Good understanding of ASIC Front-end Design Flow
RTL design & simulation (Verilog)
Timing closure
Area analysis
Good knowledge of low-power techniques
Multi-clock domain design
Scripting
Modular design

Attributes of a Groqster:

Humility - Egos are checked at the door
Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $193,500 to $338,600, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Location: Groq is a geo-agnostic company, meaning you work where you are. Exceptional candidates will thrive in asynchronous partnerships and remote collaboration methods. Some roles may require being located near our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.

At Groq: Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We know that our individual differences make us better.

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