Presentation
Staff Hardware Systems Engineer
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Groq
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San Jose, CA
SessionJob Postings
DescriptionMission:
The Staff Systems Engineer will play a critical role in shaping the future of Groq's hardware platforms, enabling state-of-the-art AI/ML workloads, and driving the development of the most advanced AI accelerator on the market. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and collaboration abilities. The Staff Systems Engineer will guide design and architecture decisions, ensuring that they align with organizational objectives. The role will also involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of products, features, and enhancements.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
Technical Leadership: Lead hardware‑systems design projects – guide design and architecture decisions that align with Groq’s strategic objectives.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Silicon Engineering, Data Center Operations, Cloud Infrastructure, Product Management, and Manufacturing Operations to ensure seamless delivery of products, features, and enhancements.
Project Management: Track defects/bugs throughout the project lifecycle and drive timely issue resolution.
Interconnect Solution Definition: Electro‑optical: backplanes, bulk‑power distribution, optical links, internal & external system interconnects. Thermo‑mechanical: macro‑system cooling solutions, integration, and interconnect. Coordinate design teams to achieve common, leveraged results.
Full‑Stack System Expertise: End‑to‑end troubleshooting and issue resolution. Deep understanding of design expectations and validation methods—from proof‑of‑concept to final product.
Team Enablement: Help teams isolate problems to the subsystem level and guide the entire group toward resolution when needed.
Technical Proficiency:
Electrical & power issues
Mechanical & thermal issues
Low‑level firmware & application‑layer software
Operating systems, performance testing, and tuning for optimization
Ideal candidates have/are:
8+ years of experience leading platform teams to delivery success
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Proficient in electrical and power issues, mechanical and thermal issues, low-level firmware, application layer software, operating systems, performance testing, and tuning for optimizations.
Problem-Solving & Debugging – Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware and firmware issues.
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
The Staff Systems Engineer will play a critical role in shaping the future of Groq's hardware platforms, enabling state-of-the-art AI/ML workloads, and driving the development of the most advanced AI accelerator on the market. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and collaboration abilities. The Staff Systems Engineer will guide design and architecture decisions, ensuring that they align with organizational objectives. The role will also involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of products, features, and enhancements.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
Technical Leadership: Lead hardware‑systems design projects – guide design and architecture decisions that align with Groq’s strategic objectives.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Silicon Engineering, Data Center Operations, Cloud Infrastructure, Product Management, and Manufacturing Operations to ensure seamless delivery of products, features, and enhancements.
Project Management: Track defects/bugs throughout the project lifecycle and drive timely issue resolution.
Interconnect Solution Definition: Electro‑optical: backplanes, bulk‑power distribution, optical links, internal & external system interconnects. Thermo‑mechanical: macro‑system cooling solutions, integration, and interconnect. Coordinate design teams to achieve common, leveraged results.
Full‑Stack System Expertise: End‑to‑end troubleshooting and issue resolution. Deep understanding of design expectations and validation methods—from proof‑of‑concept to final product.
Team Enablement: Help teams isolate problems to the subsystem level and guide the entire group toward resolution when needed.
Technical Proficiency:
Electrical & power issues
Mechanical & thermal issues
Low‑level firmware & application‑layer software
Operating systems, performance testing, and tuning for optimization
Ideal candidates have/are:
8+ years of experience leading platform teams to delivery success
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Proficient in electrical and power issues, mechanical and thermal issues, low-level firmware, application layer software, operating systems, performance testing, and tuning for optimizations.
Problem-Solving & Debugging – Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware and firmware issues.
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
Company DescriptionGroq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. From our Bay Area roots to our growing global presence, 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.
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Event Type
Job Posting
TimeMonday, 17 November 20254:52pm - 4:52pm CST
LocationHall 6
Groq
In-person
Full Time
Permanent