About Us
Axelera AI is not your average deep-tech startup. We are on a mission to create a next-generation AI platform that empowers individuals dedicated to advancing humanity and improving the world around us.
In just three years, we have secured $120 million in funding and built a world-class team of over 180 employees, including more than 55 PhD holders with over 40,000 citations. Our diverse team operates remotely from 11 countries and has offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, with our headquarters located at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
We have launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which has demonstrated a remarkable 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and we have a robust business pipeline surpassing $100 million. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Position Overview
As a Distinguished Engineer at Axelera AI, you will play a crucial role in shaping our AI and machine learning strategy with a long-term, industry-leading perspective. This role requires a visionary mindset, working cross-functionally to develop transformative AI technologies and influencing company-wide initiatives that set new standards for engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver company-wide AI and ML initiatives with multi-year, multi-team impact, ensuring scalability and adaptability for future business needs.
- Provide thought leadership and influence Axelera AI’s strategic direction by engaging with senior leadership, external partners, and industry consortiums.
- Lead the research and development of next-generation AI and ML models, driving significant breakthroughs in efficiency, performance, and innovation.
- Spearhead engineering best practices, establishing a high standard for system architecture, code quality, and team processes.
- Contribute to hiring, mentoring, and coaching senior engineers, fostering a culture of high performance that attracts top talent.
- Publish research findings, engage in industry discussions, and represent Axelera AI at conferences and external events.
- Bridge the gap between technical capabilities and business needs by collaborating with product and business teams to define roadmaps and strategic opportunities.
- Lead large-scale, high-impact projects with exceptional execution, managing ambiguity, tight deadlines, and evolving requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement by leveraging industry best practices, customer insights, and cutting-edge research to enhance Axelera AI's AI/ML solutions.
- Foster a strong engineering community within Axelera AI by advocating for hybrid/remote-first collaboration practices, and inclusion and diversity initiatives.
- Partner with executive leadership to define a long-term vision for AI and ML at Axelera AI, ensuring alignment with both market demands and technical advancements.
- Develop scalable solutions and frameworks that empower multiple teams, enabling efficient ML deployment across Axelera AI’s product ecosystem.
- Take ownership of technical decision-making, ensuring optimal solutions for the broader organization while promoting innovation and calculated risk-taking.
- Model a standard of excellence, accountability, and leadership that inspires teams and shapes the company culture and strategy.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields.
- 10+ years of post-PhD experience in AI/ML research and development, with a track record of leading large-scale projects and driving impactful innovations outside of academia.
- Deep expertise in AI/ML frameworks, deep learning algorithms, and hardware-optimized machine learning.
- Strong background in neuromorphic computing, hardware-efficient AI, or computational neuroscience is a plus.
- Experience managing and mentoring senior engineers, influencing company-wide technical direction, and driving engineering excellence.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence executives, engineers, and external stakeholders.
- A robust and continuous history of contributions to academic research, open-source projects, or industry consortiums is highly desirable.
Location
We offer a flexible working arrangement, with options to:
- Work from one of our Axelera AI offices located in Leuven, Belgium; Amsterdam and Eindhoven, Netherlands; Zurich, Switzerland; Florence and Milan, Italy; Paris, France; or Bristol, United Kingdom.
- Work fully remotely from any European country (including the UK) where you are currently based.
- Relocate from outside Europe/UK to one of the cities where we have an established office.
What We Offer
This is your opportunity 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 gain company shares.
An open culture that fosters creativity and continual innovation is at the core of our ethos. We embrace collaborative ownership and balance freedom with responsibility in our teamwork.
At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and uphold diversity as a core value. 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. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.