Performance Modeling Engineer
Performance Modeling Engineer
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$ 205000 - 248000
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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 Performance Modeling Engineer
Mission:
Performance modeling of Groq systems on state-of-the-art AI/ML workloads identify bottlenecks early and guide future hardware development of the most advanced AI accelerator on the market.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
- Develop and maintain performance models for multiple generations of Groq hardware on the latest AI/ML workloads (LLMs CNNs LSTMs etc.)
- Analyze AI/ML algorithms to understand their compute networking and memory requirements and map them effectively onto the underlying hardware architecture
- Lead a matrixed team to enable SW/HW co-optimization across chip system and software teams
- Identify performance bottlenecks and help drive next generation chip architecture through a solid understanding of Groqs software and hardware
- Work with silicon and system integration engineers to evaluate the costs & benefits of new technologies on Groq systems
- Provide what-if scenarios / continuous guidance directly to CEO & senior leadership
- Develop the Design Space Exploration (DSE) tool for performance analysis and exploration of both chip and system across various workloads
- Define custom hardware solutions for high profile customers
Ideal candidates have/are:
- Computer science mathematics ECE or equivalent background and/or experience in this domain
- Strong fundamentals in computer architecture with deep knowledge and experience of working on domain specific AI architectures is highly preferred
- In-depth understanding of latest AI/ML algorithms and their hardware implications
- Ability to analyze and simplify complex hardware designs into simple abstracted timing models
- Past experience on modeling AI/ML workloads and creating necessary tools for performance optimization. Experience with modeling LLM performance is beneficial but not required
- Proficient in programming languages such as C/C and Python
- Experience with cycle-accurate simulators for benchmarking analysis
- Experience with developing ASIC microarchitecture design is a plus
- Experience with understanding and simulating RTL (systemVerilog) designs is a plus
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 wed 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 $205000 to $248000 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.
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Employment Type
Full Time
