Silicon Technical Program Manager

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 Inference Engine. 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.

Silicon Technical Program Manager

About this role:

Mission: Plan, coordinate, drive execution for silicon programs at Groq

Responsibilities & opportunties:

• Assume ownership of silicon schedules for LD, DV, PD, packaging, and foundry

• Form one pillar of the core team triad for the Polaris (and follow-on) programs (Engineering, Product, Program Management) to guide decisions, trade-offs, planning, execution

• Work with engineers and engineering managers to ensure on-time execution of silicon deliverables with quality

• Collaborate and lead cross-functional planning and execution efforts with product, systems and software teams to ensure we deliver a product, not just a chip

• Support Head of Silicon on routine administration of his team and responsibilities, including preparing presentations, following up on actions, hosting meetings, etc.

Ideal candidates have/are:

• Have hands-on experience with either logic design, design verification, or physical design

• Expertise with schedule tools like MS Project or Smartsheet

• Prior experience in a chief-of-staff role

• Comfortable with ambiguity but actively seek clarity

• Electrical or mechanical engineering degree

• Demonstrated ability to create, maintain, manage complex programs involving multiple technical teams using both ASIC and COT silicon development paradigms

• Demonstrated experience working with external vendors (foundries, IP, etc.), including negotiation of deadlines, holding all parties accountable, etc.

• Ability to understand and communicate complex concepts (e.g., schedules, decisions, requirements, etc.) clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner

• Sufficient understanding of silicon-oriented technologies, methodologies to speak with engineers in their own language

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! 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.

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