# NPU Architect at Semron

> Germany · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Asemron%3A2385356 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Semron](https://alderhq.app/companies/semron)
- Location text: Dresden, DE (primary site); Austin, TX
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Germany (evidence: "Location: Dresden, DE (primary site); Austin, TX")
- Posted: 2025-10-14 (392 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://semron.jobs.personio.de/job/2385356
- Skills listed (inferred): Python, C++

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Austin, n 33): p25 $154k, median $226k, p75 $281k

## Description (the employer's text)

### About the Role

In this role you'll be responsible to design the next iteration of SEMRON's 3D in-memory compute chip. You will collaborate with a team of hardware, compiler and ML engineers to optimise all aspects of executing ML workloads based on our capacitive analog in-memory matrix-vector multiplication units.

### What you will do:

- Design and specify the structure and internal organisation of core architecture modules, aligned with workload requirements and software deployment processes.
- Partner with the software team to evaluate module performance and efficiency for key workloads, uncover performance constraints, and inform architectural choices.
- Monitor emerging trends and research in AI workloads, hardware architectures, and applications to guide the evolution of next-generation architectures.
### What you should bring in:

- BS/MS/PhD in EE, CS, or a related field
- Understanding in computer architecture, digital design, and micro-architecture concepts
- Familiarity with AI/ML algorithms, frameworks, and workloads
- Programming experience in C/C++ and Python
### Helpful but not required:

- Hands-On Experience with ML Hardware Exploration Frameworks like Timeloop, ZigZag, etc.
- Hands-On Experience with HDLs such as Verilog or System Verilog

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