Devices Software Engineer - Embedded

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.

Devices Software Engineer - Embedded

Mission: to help architect, design and develop the software and firmware that powers our current and future generation of machine learning accelerators.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:


Design and develop software/firmware for a variety of architectures (x86, ARM, 8051, RiscV).
Build and deploy infrastructure to debug and validate functionality at the individual component and system level.
Design and implement messaging protocols that allow various components to communicate on a system and board level.
New hardware/product bring-up.


Ideal candidates have/are:


Minimum B.S. Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Over five years programming low level programming skills in C/C++.
5 years experience developing embedded systems.
Proficiency with debugging large, complex systems and hardware/software interfaces.
Experience with communication protocols: I2C, CANBUS, SPI, USB.


Highly valued but not required:


Linux BSP bring-up and drivers
Buildroot and makefile build systems
Python
FPGAs and high speed data interconnects


Attributes of a Groqstar:


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!

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 $208,800 to $365,400, 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.