The era of pervasive AI has arrived.  In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale.

SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the-art open-source models that can be easily and securely fine-tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets.

We’re seeking a Lead Architect, SoC to join our talented HW team—a group of engineers who have a proven track record of building software that directly powers advanced AI workloads and scientific computing. As a key technical leader, you will be responsible for designing and architecting our  end to end memory performance and solution.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define the network-on-chip (NoC) and memory subsystem architecture specifications.
• Conduct value, feasibility, and cost studies to define the feature set.
• Design a performant, reliable, and user-friendly NoC and memory microarchitecture.
• Collaborate with silicon / system / SW teams to ensure cross-functional convergence of architecture.
• Lead the execution of NoC and memory subsystems to achieve functional, performance, and PPA closure.
• Work with compiler and runtime software teams to enhance cross-functional ML model performance.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) with 10+ years (or equivalent) of experience in ASIC design.
• Deep understanding of the architecture of ML accelerators or CPUs/GPUs.
• Extensive knowledge of NoC protocols and topologies, memory address space, QoS, and DMA.
• Proven track record of delivering high bandwidth and low latency in multi-agent network-on-chip designs.
• Strong hands-on experience in authoring architecture and microarchitecture specifications.
• Technical or team leadership experience.
• Highly motivated, independent, organized, and strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in EECS with 15+ years of experience in ASIC design.
• Ability to extract feature requirements from workloads, such as ML models.
• Proven silicon track record of successful full-cycle development from planning to product.
• Experience with performance simulators.
• Solid understanding of machine learning models.
• Knowledge of compilers and runtime software stacks.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that power the next generation of AI and ML applications.
• A collaborative, dynamic environment where your ideas and leadership will have a direct impact on the success of the company.
• A chance to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry and contribute to groundbreaking innovations in AI, HPC, and distributed computing.

If you're passionate about designing high-performance, distributed systems and want to lead the architectural evolution of AI infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

Benefits Summary for US-Based Full-Time Direct Employment Positions

(The Recruiter will provide benefit details for non-US-based roles)

SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. 

If you are a new, recent (within the last two years), or upcoming college graduate and are interested in opportunities with SambaNova Systems, please apply through our university job listings.

EEO Policy

SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.