As a Senior AI R&D Engineer, you will explore novel approaches to AI model and AI architecture design, coordination and deployment strategies, and multi-agent systems and their integration with custom silicon solutions. You will collaborate closely with hardware and software teams to prototype cutting-edge methods, benchmark performance on custom accelerators, and help shape Openchip’s strategic AI roadmap.
Key Responsibilities :
- AI System Research & Innovation : Investigate and develop innovative architectures for AI systems and models and corresponding training and optimization strategies, with a focus on multi-agent coordination and distributed intelligence.
- Hardware / Software Co-design : Collaborate with hardware engineers to co-design AI system components and training & inference strategies, tailoring them to our custom silicon solutions, maximizing performance and efficiency for complex AI system workloads.
- Prototyping & Experimentation : Build proof-of-concept prototypes that validate research hypotheses through rigorous experimentation, using state-of-the-art frameworks.
- Collaboration & Dissemination : Publish / communicate findings both internally and externally. Stay abreast of academic and industry breakthroughs and engage with external partners to identify possible research directions. Mentor junior researchers and engineers, fostering a culture of curiosity, rigor, and continual learning within the R&D group.
Qualifications :
MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. A strong publication record is a plus.Hands-on experience in researching and developing large-scale AI systems, including experience with designing agent architectures and familiarity with LLMs and related architectures.More than 7 years of experience in the role or similar proficiency in Python and a strong working knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or Hugging Face Transformers. Fluency in additional programming languages (Go, C++, Rust) is a plus.Solid understanding of distributed training paradigms (data parallelism, model parallelism, pipeline parallelism), large-scale data handling (sharding, streaming, shuffling) and optimization techniques (pruning, quantization / QAT, knowledge distillation, etc.) – particularly as they relate to distributed agent systems.Familiarity with hardware / software co-design principles and methodologies is considered a plus.Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of additional European languages (German, Dutch, Spanish, French, or Italian) is a plus.Soft Skills :
Intellectual Curiosity & Drive : A demonstrated passion for pushing the boundaries and exploring uncharted territories in complex AI systems, emergent behavior, interactions between agents, and AI hardware / software integration.Research Mindset : Proven ability to formulate research questions, design experiments, and interpret results; celebrating both successes and "negative" results that provide new insights.Communication & Collaboration : Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary environment, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.What We Offer :
Join an innovative team and experience company growth.We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with opportunities for growth and career development.Work in a hybrid environment with flexible scheduling.We offer a remuneration package that values your experience. A chance to work on one of the most transformative AI and silicon engineering companies in Europe.The position will be based Barcelona (Spain).We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change the silicon industry and help build a better world. If you feel identified with Openchip, please contact us.
At Openchip & Software Technologies S.L. , we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential—regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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