Staff Logic Design Engineer - Groq

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.