Staff Logic Design Engineer

At Groq. We believe in an AI economy powered by human agency. We envision a world where AI is accessible to all, a world that demands processing power that is better, faster, and more affordable than is available today. AI applications are currently constrained by the limitations of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a technology originally developed for the gaming market and soon to become the weakest link in the AI economy.

Enter Groq's LPU™ Inference Engine. Specifically engineered for the demands of large language models (LLMs), the Language Processing Unit outpaces the GPU in speed, power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The quickest way to understand the opportunity is to watch the following talk – groq.link/scspdemo.

Why join Groq? AI will change humanity forever, and we believe preservation of human agency and self determination is only possible if AI is made affordably and universally accessible. Groq’s LPUs will power AI from an early stage, and you will get to leave your fingerprint on civilization.

Staff Logic Design Engineer

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

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

• 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
  
  
  

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 $181,700 to $365,400, 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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