Post Silicon Validation Engineer

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.Post Silicon Validation EngineerMission: Leverage industry experience to lay the groundwork for creating a silicon validation and characterization platform with a strong focus on quality to provide the best possible devices to the datacenter and help drive future design improvements.Responsibilities & outcomes:Responsible for developing an E2E system validation test plan for the SoC including characterizationCollaborate with the SW teams to develop a complete suite of tests that enable maximum system level coverage for validation and characterizationCollaborate with the HW teams to develop the optimum solution for test validation and characterizationResponsible for understanding the SoC design to collaboratively work with cross functional teams to create, modify, edit tests and suggest coverage improvements Responsible for supporting correlation between system and other key platforms to enable a robust production planIdeal candidates have/are:7+ years of experience in bring up and debug of high speed and high power SoCs7+ years of experience in silicon validation planning and leading a project from pre silicon planning, bring up, full SoC validation, and characterization to providing validation signoff before HVMComprehensive knowledge of Embedded software programmingProficient in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, TCL and Shell scriptsStrong protocol knowledge in I2/I3C, SPI, UART, JTAG, and PCIeStrong understanding of FPGA programmingProficient in High Speed SerDes testingProficient in TCP IP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6 addressing, Ethernet, DHCP, and DNSHands on experience with high speed oscilloscopes and debugging embedded systems using logical analyzersBasic understanding of how LLMs work Some experience with DFT (Design For Test) Experience in automation framework development using Python or any other languageGood knowledge of ASIC design flow and silicon FW development processFlexible to adapt to a very dynamic environment and always carrying forward key improvementsCompensation: 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 $186,000 to $305,000, 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:  talent@groq.com.  This contact information is for accommodation requests only.  Evaluation of requests for reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.