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Senior Staff ASIC Formal Verification Engineer

Mission:

This position will focus on formal verification of Groq’s next generation hardware. Through this work term, the successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers to help verify complex digital designs using formal verification techniques and tools. You will be involved in tasks ranging from setting up formal verification environments, running automated checks, debugging formal proofs, and supporting the integration of formal verification tools into the overall verification flow.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Verify hardware features of Language Process Unit (LPU).
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with architecture/RTL teams to specify properties, resolve deep design issues, and influence micro-architecture decisions.
Formal verification execution:
- Leverage and unleash the power of formal verification to rigorously verify critical design properties and ensure compliance with specifications, as well as minimize spec ambiguities.
- Debug findings and collaborate with stakeholders in an efficient manner.
- Support silicon bring-up and debug using formal methods where it applies.
Methodology Leadership: Develop and implement advanced formal verification environments and methodologies for complex ASIC designs, including automated flows for scalability and efficiency.
Mentorship: Train and coach junior engineers on formal techniques and best practices; Help on methodology/FAQ documentation.
Innovate. Contribute to developing future verification strategies for validating future accelerator chips and hardware architectures for ML workloads.

Ideal candidates have/are:

BS degree in electrical engineering, or related fields, or equivalent practical experience; advance degrees (MS or PhD) is a plus
8+ years in ASIC verification with 5+ years focused on formal verification methods
Mastery of SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and formal property verification
Proficient on at least one popular formal verification tools in the industry(JapserGold, VC Formal, etc.)
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when debugging complex issues
Good scripting skills for flow automation(tcl, python, etc.)
Good written and oral communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada
Proven success in full-cycle formal sign-off for complex compute blocks
Expertise in formal apps: sequential equivalence checks, datapath, connectivity, etc.
Deep understanding of LPU or GPU architecture/design

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

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 $206,000 - $290,000, determined by your location, skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks. This range is specific to roles in the United States, compensation for candidates outside the USA will be dependent on the local market.

This position may require access to technology and/or information subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, candidates for this role must meet certain citizenship or residency criteria. Specifically, they must qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) such as a refugee or asylee), or otherwise be eligible for an applicable export license.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Groq complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

Groq is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at talent@groq.com. This contact is for accommodation requests only, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of the applicant’s identity and employment authorization in accordance with federal law.

Groq encourages people with criminal record histories to apply for employment, and values diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system. To that end, Groq welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster.

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