The Senior R&D Engineer - System Architecture will play a central role in designing and optimizing hardware architectures for Axelera’s next-generation AI acceleration platforms, with a focus on memory systems, inter- and intra-chip networking, and hardware-software interactions. Axelera AI is a fast-growing AI hardware company building high-performance, energy-efficient solutions for AI workloads.
What You'll Do
- Contribute to the Design, Architecture and implementation of Axelera’s next-gen AI Accelerators, focusing on memory and inter- and intra-chip network architectures.
- Build architectural models, validate their performance across a range of AI workloads and research and define optimal configurations.
- Build advanced hardware prototypes.
- Create detailed architectural specifications.
- Define and perform rigorous performance evaluation tests for architectural and behavioural verification.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including software engineers, digital designers, ML scientists, and product managers to align on project goals and requirements.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders within the organization.
- Contribute actively to the team's knowledge base through documentation, sharing best practices, and participating in technical discussions.
- Collaborate with academia or industry partners on joint research projects to explore new possibilities in AI technology.
- Contribute to Axelera's intellectual property through patent filings, whitepapers, blogposts, or publications in relevant conferences or journals.
What We're Looking For
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with a focus on circuit design, and computer architecture or high-performance computing.
- Basic working knowledge of Neural Networks, specifically Convolutional or transformer Neural Networks for Computer vision and Sequence Modelling.
- Experience in software development
- Experience in hardware development
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience or knowledge of networking protocols such as RoCE or infiniband, networking technologies, (Remote) direct-memory access
- Basic knowledge of common computer architectures (CPU, GPU, AI accelerators) and SoC architecture.
- Proven track record of innovative contributions to AI/ML projects or research initiatives / publications or patents in the field of neural networks, system architecture, or related areas.
Technical Stack
- Python
- Neural Networks
- Convolutional Neural Networks
- Transformer Neural Networks
- Computer Vision
- Sequence Modelling
- RoCE
- Infiniband
- Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
- Ethernet
- Memory Management
- Dataflow Infrastructure
- Inter-chip Networking
- Intra-chip Networking
- System Integration
- Performance Tuning
- Hardware-Software Interactions
Team & Environment
- Join a team of 220+ employees, including 49+ PhDs
- Work within the R&D System Architecture team in a global, cross-functional R&D organization
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible working arrangement with office or remote options
- Work from one of Axelera AI offices in Leuven (Belgium), Amsterdam and Eindhoven (Netherlands), Zurich (Switzerland), Florence and Milan (Italy), or Bristol (UK)
- Work fully remotely from any European country (including the UK)
- Relocation support to work from Italy (Florence or Milan) or the Netherlands (Amsterdam or Eindhoven)
- Attractive compensation package
- Pension plan
- Extensive employee insurances
- Option to get company shares
- Open culture supporting creativity and continual innovation
- Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility
- Equal opportunity and diversity commitment
- Warm and inclusive environment
Work Mode
- Flexible working arrangement including office-based, remote (within Europe), or relocation-supported options
- Work locations: Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, United Kingdom
Axelera AI wholeheartedly embraces equal opportunity and holds diversity in the highest regard. The company is committed to cultivating a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of the team. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome.