Hardware Tools Engineer
OpenAI · San Francisco
CHECKED 35M AGO
Frontier labremote$225k–$445k
At a glance
Highlights
- Develop tooling that helps design faster, efficient AI supercomputing hardware.
- Evolve compilers, simulation and debug infrastructure for hardware engineers.
- Shape tightly integrated chips and systems for frontier AI models.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
A software-minded builder who loves improving developer experience and thrives in ambiguity, partnering closely with hardware engineers to turn real friction into durable tooling for next-gen AI systems.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain software
- Strong CS fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, debugging and software design
- Proficiency in Rust, C++ or Python
- Familiarity with digital design concepts and ability to read RTL
- Familiarity with compiler and IR concepts including passes and lowering
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and iterating quickly with tool users
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets