OpenAI

ASIC Firmware Engineer, Modeling

OpenAI • $150K — $180K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in embedded software development
  • Proficient in C/C++ and/or Rust programming
  • Experience with high throughput, low latency, multi-threaded code
  • Familiar with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
  • Experienced in developing hardware drivers
  • Knowledgeable about embedded protocols like UART, I2C, SPI
  • Background in hardware/software co-design

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement drivers for hardware peripherals related to AI chips
  • Develop functional software models for SoC uncore logic
  • Write low-latency, high-throughput embedded software
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to debug and refine hardware
  • Integrate vendor technologies into our systems
  • Bring up and troubleshoot firmware/driver on new platforms
  • Establish monitoring and testing tools for integration and diagnostics

Benefits

  • Participation in cutting-edge AI research and development
  • Opportunity to collaborate with hardware and software experts
  • Work in a culture that values diversity and inclusion
  • Access to continuous learning and career growth opportunities
  • Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are looking for an embedded engineer to help build firmware and associated modeling software for OpenAI's in house AI accelerator. This role involves designing and developing drivers and functional models for a large array of HW components, writing high throughput and low latency firmware code, investigating bring-up and production issues.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement drivers for hardware peripherals, including those related to AI chips.
  • Design and implement functional software models to simulate SoC uncore logic and enable FW testing against the model
  • Design and implement low-latency and high throughput embedded SW to manage HW resources.
  • Work with adjacent software and hardware teams to implement requirements, debug issues and shape future generations of the hardware.
  • Collaborate with vendors to integrate their technologies within our systems.
  • Bring up and debug firmware/driver on new platforms.
  • Come up with processes and debug issues raised in the field.
  • Set up monitoring, integration testing and diagnostics tools.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience working in embedded SW space.
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and learn new technologies.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Rust.
  • Experience developing high throughput, low latency and multi-threaded code.
  • Experience working with real time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Experience developing hardware drivers and working with hardware
  • Experience with HW/SW co-design
  • Knowledge of common embedded protocols, e.g. UART, I2C, SPI, etc.
  • Knowledge of microprocessor and common ARM architectures (e.g. AMBA) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of PCIe, ethernet and other high BW communication protocols is a plus.
  • Experience with GPUs or other compute hardware is a plus.
  • Experience deploying large compute clusters is a plus.

To comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates for this role may need to meet certain legal status requirements as provided in those laws and regulations.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Learn more about OpenAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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