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.
Senior ASIC Design Verification Engineer
About this role:
Groq is a machine learning systems company building easy-to-use solutions for accelerating artificial intelligence workloads. Our work spans hardware, software, and machine learning technology. We are seeking an exceptional Design Verification Engineer who is interested to join our Hardware team. You will work closely with internal interdisciplinary teams to drive key aspects of ASIC verification. This is a dynamic fast-paced environment requiring hands-on involvement. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
- Verify hardware features of Language Process Unit (LPU).
- Collaborate within the Hardware Team to design and verify features on LPU chips in simulation, emulation and silicon.
- Develop and implement advanced verification environments and methodologies for complex ASIC designs.
- Implement and optimize automated verification flows to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Utilize formal verification techniques to rigorously verify critical design properties and ensure compliance with specifications.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in ASIC design verification and incorporate innovative techniques into the verification process.
- Support silicon bring-up and debug.
- Be a productivity multiplier. Contribute to identifying and adopting engineering best practices within the verification team and interactions with cross-functional teams at Groq.
- Innovate. Contribute to developing future verification strategies for validating future accelerator chips and hardware architectures for ML workloads.
Ideal candidates have/are:
- Ability to build strong cross-functional team relationships
- Good written and oral communication skills; strong technical documentation 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
Qualifications for this role:
At minimum:
- BS degree in electrical engineering, or related fields, or equivalent practical experience; advance degrees (MS or PhD) is a plus
- 10+ years design verification experience of building testbenches environments and design verification processes
Highly valued, not required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate concepts in written and verbal form to stakeholders.
- Experience with building block and SOC testbench development
- Good familiarity with SystemVerilog and UVM
- Good familiarity with randomly constrained testing methodologies.
- Good familiarity with power verification strategies and UPF
- Good familiarity with netlist simulation
- Good familiarity with formal verification flow and tools
- Experience in Python and/or Perl scripting
- Knowledge of ASIC design flow
- Knowledge of applying machine learning to ASIC verification flow
- Knowledge of silicon bring-up, debug, and manufacturing ATE support
- Proven track record of delivering bug-free silicon
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 $318,000, 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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