Principal Systems Architect

About Groq

Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

Principal Systems Architect

Mission:

Systems Architect responsible for Groq’s next-gen hardware platforms to enable state-of-the-art AI/ML workloads and guide future hardware systems development of the most advanced AI accelerator on the market. Solves complex technical problems and leads multi-disciplined team projects focussed on delivery of rack scale accelerator solutions.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

• Technical lead
• Serve as technical lead for hardware systems design projects by guiding design and architecture decisions that align with organizational objectives
• Work directly with project manager to coordinate all team activities, milestone attainment, functional coordination and alignment
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Silicon Engineering, Data Center Operations, Cloud Infrastructure, Product Management and Manufacturing Operations to ensure seamless delivery of products, features and enhancements
• Maintain defect/bug tracking throughout project duration and drive issue resolution
• Interconnect solution definition and selection
• Electro-optical: backplanes, bulk power distribution, optical, internal and external system interconnects
• Thermo-mechanical: Define macro-system cooling solution, integration and interconnect
• Coordinate design teams to achieve common leveraged results
• Full stack system understanding, trouble shooting and issue resolution
• Deep understanding of design expectations and comprehensive validation methods for results, from POC to final product.
• Assist teams to narrow problems to subsystem level and guide whole team to resolution as necessary
• Proficient in electrical & power issues, mechanical & thermal issues, low level firmware, application layer software, operating systems, performance testing and tuning for optimizations, etc.
  
  
  

Ideal candidates have/are:

At minimum:

• 15+ years of industry experience and 6+ years experience leading platform teams to delivery success
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  
  
  

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 $270,000 to $315,000, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Location: Some roles may require being located near or on 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.

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Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.