Senior Hardware Design Engineer — AI Inference Engine

ElastixAI INC.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Time Off

Company-sponsored 401K Plan

Gym or fitness benefit

Investment in employee learning & development

Job summary

A pioneering AI startup is seeking a hands-on Hardware Design Engineer to contribute to the AI inference engine's design. You will engage in deep technical work, translating AI models into efficient hardware designs. The role requires collaboration with ML and software engineers and focuses on high-performance computing tailored to specific needs. This position is located in Seattle and offers a hybrid work model, along with competitive compensation and benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and a flexible time-off policy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hardware design focused on AI/ML acceleration.
• Deep understanding of modern AI/ML models, particularly LLMs.
• Proficiency in Verilog or SystemVerilog for hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architectural design of AI inference engine.
• Collaborate with ML engineers to align hardware with ML strategies.
• Define hardware-software interface with software engineers.

Skills

Hardware design

AI/ML acceleration

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

BS, MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Performance modeling tools

Simulation tools

Job description

A pioneering AI startup is seeking a hands-on Hardware Design Engineer to contribute to the AI inference engine's design. You will engage in deep technical work, translating AI models into efficient hardware designs. The role requires collaboration with ML and software engineers and focuses on high-performance computing tailored to specific needs. This position is located in Seattle and offers a hybrid work model, along with competitive compensation and benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and a flexible time-off policy.