Full-Time

Devices Software Engineer

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Groq

Groq

201-500 employees

AI inference technology for scalable solutions

AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$208.8k - $365.4kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Geo-agnostic company; work from anywhere.

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
C/C++
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Minimum B.S. Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Over five years programming low level programming skills in C/C++.
  • 5 years experience developing embedded systems.
  • Proficiency with debugging large, complex systems and hardware/software interfaces.
  • Experience with communication protocols: I2C, CANBUS, SPI, USB.
  • Highly valued but not required: Linux BSP bring-up and drivers, Buildroot and makefile build systems, Python, FPGAs and high speed data interconnects.
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop software/firmware for a variety of architectures (x86, ARM, 8051, RiscV).
  • Build and deploy infrastructure to debug and validate functionality at the individual component and system level.
  • Design and implement messaging protocols that allow various components to communicate on a system and board level.
  • New hardware/product bring-up.

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.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 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.

What critics are saying

  • 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.

What makes Groq unique

  • 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.

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