Senior/Staff Engineer - Computing Architecture

About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us. In just four years, we have raised a total of $370 million and have built a world-class team of 220+ employees (including 49+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 18 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands. We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer. Are you up for the challenge?

Position Overview

Axelera AI is seeking a talented Senior/Staff Engineer – Computing Architecture to design and develop the next generation of AI computing systems. In this critical role, you will work closely with hardware, software, and product teams to define architectural requirements, optimize system performance, and ensure scalability for our AI solutions. As a Computing Architecture Engineer, you will contribute to the conceptualization, specification, and implementation of advanced computing architectures, enabling Axelera AI to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the demanding needs of our customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Architecture Design: Define and develop computing architectures for AI accelerators.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize computational workloads, ensuring low power consumption, high efficiency, and maximum performance for AI applications.
• Technology Leadership: Drive innovation in architectural design by evaluating emerging technologies, industry trends, and academic advancements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with hardware, software, and product teams to translate system requirements into architectural solutions that balance performance, cost, and power.
• System Modeling & Tooling Development: Develop simulation and modeling tools to validate architectural designs and predict system performance across target AI workloads.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the team.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in computing architecture or system design, preferably within AI, semiconductor, or computing domains.
• Strong expertise in AI accelerator designs, including neural processing units (NPUs) or graphics processing units (GPUs).
• Proficiency in architectural modeling, simulation tools, and performance analysis frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python or C++ programming with a strong understanding of language features and best practices.
• Deep understanding of state-of-the-art AI inference workloads, algorithms, and dataflow.
• Proven track record of delivering complex computing architectures from concept to implementation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary and global environment.

Additionally preferred:

• Familiarity with the modern IC design flow from architecture to GDSII to communicate with silicon implementation stakeholders.
• Familiarity with parallel programming models, e.g. via CUDA or similar APIs.
• Hands-on experience with low-level programming close to hardware and understanding of computer system architecture basics.
• Experience with AI compilation frameworks such as MLIR and/or TVM.

Location

We offer a flexible working arrangement, with options to:

• Work from one of our Axelera AI offices (Leuven in Belgium, Amsterdam and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Zurich in Switzerland, Florence and Milan in Italy or Bristol in the United Kingdom) if you're already based in the vicinity.
• Work fully remotely from any European country (incl. the UK) you are already in.
• Relocate with us and work from Italy (Florence or Milan) or the Netherlands (Amsterdam or Eindhoven).

Kindly note that priority will be given to candidates who are [interested in being] based in Belgium or Italy.

What we offer

This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to get company shares. An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility is characteristic for the way we act and work as a team. At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.