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Senior Staff Hardware System Design Engineer

Mission:

Perform detailed circuit design and analysis and component selection for cost-optimized solutions and ensure successful product development with aggressive product cycles.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Product‑Driven Design Leadership – Translate Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) into detailed board functional specifications, schematic capture, and PCB layout, ensuring every design decision aligns with the overall product strategy.
High‑Speed Interface Engineering – Architect and validate SerDes, PCIe, DDR, and other high‑bandwidth links, pushing the limits of signal integrity and timing closure.
Power Delivery & Sub‑Section Design – Design robust power rails (POLs, VRMs, etc.) that deliver clean, low‑noise supply to the GroqChip LPU while meeting stringent power budgets.
Low‑Speed Interface & Firmware Integration – Implement SPI, I²C, CAN‑bus, and other control buses, and interface them with CPLDs/FPGAs using Verilog to support board‑level control and diagnostics.
ASIC Bring‑Up & Validation – Lead the design of test boards for ASIC bring‑up and post‑silicon validation, debugging hardware and firmware issues in a lab environment.
Chassis & System Integration – Contribute to chassis design and multi‑system implementations, ensuring mechanical, thermal, and electrical compatibility across the product family.
Debug & Certification Support – Own end‑to‑end debugging of chip, board, and system‑level issues; support product certification and go‑to‑market activities.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Work hand‑in‑hand with software, firmware, and product teams to deliver a cohesive, high‑performance silicon solution.

Ideal candidates have/are:

Deep Hardware Design Expertise – 10+ years of proven experience in schematic capture, constraint management, and PCB layout for high‑speed, high‑density systems.
Signal Integrity & Power Delivery Mastery – Hands‑on experience with SerDes, PCIe, DDR, and power sub‑sections (POLs, VRMs, etc.).
Firmware & FPGA Proficiency – Comfortable writing Verilog for CPLDs/FPGAs and integrating firmware with hardware.
Lab‑Ready Debugging Skills – Proficient with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, and other measurement tools to isolate and resolve complex hardware faults.
Team‑Oriented, Self‑Starter Mindset – Thrive in a collaborative environment, prioritize tasks under tight deadlines, and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight.

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!

Location: On‑Site Availability – Willing to work from Groq’s San Jose hardware lab a few times per week, with the flexibility to be on‑site full‑time during critical project phases.

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 $210,000 to $265,000, 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.

Req ID: 535

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