Sr Staff Hardware System Design Engineer

Groq • San Jose, CA

85d • $210,000 - $265,000

About The Position

As a Senior Staff Hardware System Design Engineer at Groq, you will perform detailed circuit design and analysis, as well as component selection for cost-optimized solutions. Your role will ensure successful product development within aggressive product cycles. You will be responsible for reviewing and aligning with Product Requirement Documents (PRD), creating board functional specifications, and designing products based on GroqChip LPU (Language Processor Unit) for AI/ML processors. Additionally, you will lead PCB layout and SI/PI analysis, contribute to chassis design and multi-system implementations, and debug chip, board, and system-level hardware and software issues. Your work will also involve designing boards intended for ASIC bring-up and post-silicon validation testing, hands-on debugging of hardware issues in a lab environment, and supporting product certification and GTM activities.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related degree
• 10+ years of proven experience
• Design using schematic capture tools, design constraint tools and PCB layout viewers
• Proficiency with high speed interfaces (Serdes, PCIe, DDR)
• Experience designing power sub-sections (e.g. POLs, VRMs, etc.)
• Experience in designing lower speed interfaces like SPI, I2C, CANbus, etc.
• Experience with CPLDs/FPGAs and Verilog
• Competence using lab equipment such as volt meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.
• Available to work on-site in Groq's hardware engineering lab (San Jose) a few times per week, and sometimes full-time depending on the phase of a given project
• Excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to optimally prioritize and complete tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Highly self-motivated and driven; self-confident and self-starter
• Desire to learn, create, and grow in a dynamic environment
• Keen attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree
• Proficiency in server based technologies
• AI, Microprocessor, GPU, and FPGA design
• PCIe, DRAM, I2C, SMBus, Ethernet architecture and Cloud Technologies
• Datacenter experience
• Machine Learning experience
• High-power, low voltage, multi-phase power delivery design proficiency
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Scripting experience (e.g. Python, Perl, Bash, etc.)
• Experience with PLM systems such as Arena, Agile, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Review and align with Product Requirement Documents (PRD)
• Create board functional specifications and other design collateral
• Design products based on GroqChip LPU (Language Processor Unit) [AI/ML processors]
• Lead PCB layout and SI/PI analysis
• Contribute to chassis design and multi-system implementations
• Debug chip, board, and system level hardware and software issues
• Design boards intended for ASIC bring-up and post-silicon validation testing
• Hands-on debugging of hardware issues in a lab environment
• Support product certification and GTM activities

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity
• Comprehensive compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees