Compute Architect

MatX designs hardware tailored for the world’s best AI models. Our hardware will make a given level of intelligence available 3-5 years sooner. We are developing vertically integrated full-stack solutions from silicon to systems including hardware and software to train and run the world’s largest models.

We are seeking an experienced ML accelerator compute architect to help design MatX’s next generation of chips. This role focuses on the architecture of computational units, their memories, and connectivity.

• Define ISA and microarchitecture for compute, memories, and interconnects
• Derive architectural requirements from ML/AI use cases
• Author architectural specifications
• Specify numeric formats and quantization strategies
• Collaborate closely with Research, Software, and Hardware teams
• Participate in architecture review, design reviews, and test planning
• Support first-silicon bring-up and post-silicon debug

• Strong background in computer architecture
• Ability to estimate area, timing, and power hardware cost, area, and power estimation to inform architectural tradeoffs
• Strong fundamentals in latency, throughput, and scalability theory
• Knowledge of numeric formats and quantization techniques
• Experience with programming and code optimization
• Ability to define structured interfaces and bit-level encodings using structs and tagged unions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• This is a hybrid role that will require you to work from our Mountain View, CA office 3 days a week on Tuesday through Thursday

• Familiarity with parallel execution models such as VLIW, SIMD, or vector architectures
• Experience designing custom ML silicon or systems

• Compensation
  • 0-5 years of experience - $120,000 - $200,000 + equity
  • 5-10 years of experience - $120,000 -$300,000 + equity
  • 10+ years experience - $120,000 - $400,000 + equity
• A Stake in our success A cash/equity mix that fits your needs and option to do early exercise
• Health & Wellness Company subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance;
  Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts with generous company contribution
• Time To Recharge 4 weeks paid time off (accrued), 12 company holidays, and 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year
• Support to Parents Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of your path to parenthood
• Learning & Development $1,500 yearly towards your professional development
• Team Connection Team Lunches, quarterly off-sites, and regular town halls
• Financial Wellbeing 401K and/or Roth IRA, with 5% company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax spend accounts for medical, dental/vision, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses
• Commute On Us For those commuting up to 1 hour, rideshare cost reimbursed and drive-time support
• MatX E[x]tras $50 per month to use on perks you care about
• Remote Perks We work remotely Monday & Friday, with home-tech setup and remote wifi expense reimbursement

MatX is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our Mountain View office Tuesday-Thursday.