AI R&D Engineer

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr