Devices Software Engineer - Embedded

Posted 7 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in Mountain View, CA
Remote
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Semiconductor
The Role
The Devices Software Engineer at Groq will design and develop software and firmware for machine learning accelerators. Responsibilities include working on various architectures, debugging and validating functionality, implementing communication protocols, and new hardware bring-up.
Summary Generated by Built In

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™ AI Inference Technology. 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.

Devices Software Engineer - Embedded

Mission: to help architect, design and develop the software and firmware that powers our current and future generation of machine learning accelerators.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

  • 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.

Ideal candidates have/are:

  • 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

Attributes of a Groqstar:

  • 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 $208,800 to $365,400, 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.


Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  We also take affirmative action to offer employment opportunities to minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Groq is committed to working with qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants who would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or who need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us at:  [email protected].  This contact information is for accommodation requests only.  Evaluation of requests for reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. #LI-Remote

Top Skills

C
C++
The Company
HQ: Mountain View, California
205 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Groq is an AI solutions company delivering ultra-low latency AI inference with the world's first Language Processing Unit™. With turnkey generalized software and a deterministic Tensor Streaming architecture, Groq offers a synchronous ecosystem built for ultra-fast inference at scale. Groq solutions maximize human capital and innovative technology performance, having been proven to reduce developer complexity and accelerate time-to-production and ROI. Designed, engineered, and manufactured completely in North America, Groq offers domestically-based and scalable supply that is available now, capable of delivering 390 racks in 6-12 months and ramped lead times of 6-12 weeks. Learn more at groq.com.

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