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SOC Architect – Principal

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d-Matrix

d-Matrix

51-200 employees

AI compute platform using in-memory computing

Data & Analytics
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Category
Applied Machine Learning
Deep Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Requirements
  • MS in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related scientific discipline with 10+ year of relevant experience in compute architecture and system design area.
  • A problem solver, self-starter, be able to effectively multi-task and simplify complex problems to come up with elegant and efficient solution (no compromise here!)
  • 10 or more years of demonstrated experience leading Architecture or Design Development of SoCs.
  • Expert knowledge of AI SoC Architecture, requirements, and definition.
  • Be able to identify potential architectural issues and design flaws early in the design phase to provide effective solutions and recommendations.
  • Experience with CPU, GPU, ASIC and ML accelerator architecture exploration and architectural modeling.
  • High proficiency in performance modeling, ranging from simple analytical model to complex cycle accurate performance model and correlation
  • Deep, wide and current knowledge in machine learning and modern deep learning is required.
  • Hands-on experience with CNN, RNN, Transformer neural network architectures.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and delivery of SoC requirements and architecture that delivers exceptional customer experiences.
  • Analysis of AI workloads such as transformers & CNNs across existing and new emerging product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Identify areas of improvement and drive the architecture to deliver the product. Design, implement and evaluate efficient deep neural network architectures and algorithms for d-Matrix's AI compute engine.
  • Conduct research to guide hardware/software co-design of SIMD engine, control plane, data reshape engine, data convertor blocks, NoC substrate and many other blocks.
  • Work on various phases of our flagship product (Corsair I and II) ranging from performance projection, performance modeling, performance correlation and performance debug aspects.
  • Develop and maintain tools for high-level simulation and research to enable architectural exploration of current and future generation products.
  • Engage and collaborate with SW team to meet stack development milestones.
  • Port customer workloads, optimize them for deployment, generate reference implementations and evaluate performance.
  • Report and present progress timely and effectively.
  • Contribute to publications of papers and intellectual properties.

d-Matrix is developing a unique AI compute platform using in-memory computing (IMC) techniques with chiplet level scale-out interconnects, revolutionizing datacenter AI inferencing. Their innovative circuit techniques, ML tools, software, and algorithms have successfully addressed the memory-compute integration problem, enhancing AI compute efficiency.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$161.5M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-15%

1 year growth

85%

2 year growth

223%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Securing $110 million in Series B funding positions d-Matrix for rapid growth and technological advancements.
  • Their Jayhawk II silicon aims to solve critical issues in AI inference, such as cost, latency, and throughput, making generative AI more commercially viable.
  • The company's focus on efficient AI inference could attract significant interest from data centers and enterprises looking to deploy large language models.

What critics are saying

  • Competing against industry giants like Nvidia poses a significant challenge in terms of market penetration and customer acquisition.
  • The high dependency on continuous innovation and technological advancements could strain resources and lead to potential setbacks.

What makes d-Matrix unique

  • d-Matrix focuses on developing AI hardware specifically optimized for Transformer models, unlike general-purpose AI chip providers like Nvidia.
  • Their digital in-memory compute (DIMC) architecture with chiplet interconnect is a first-of-its-kind innovation, setting them apart in the AI hardware market.
  • Backed by major investors like Microsoft, d-Matrix has the financial support to challenge established players like Nvidia.