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Quadric · 1 month ago

Data Scientist - Model Optimization

positionBurlingame, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Quadric is a company that has developed an innovative general purpose neural processing unit architecture. The role involves joining the data science team to focus on model optimization, researching and validating techniques to enhance neural network performance on their GPNPU.

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Responsibilities

Design statistically rigorous experiments to compare PTQ, QAT, pruning, and mixed‑precision schemes on vision, language, and multimodal models
Build calibration datasets; develop Python notebooks/dashboards to track accuracy, latency, power, and memory trade‑offs
Perform layer‑ and token‑level error analysis to guide numerical‐format choices
Partner with compiler team to convert your findings into turnkey SDK flows and reference configs
Publish internal whitepapers, external benchmarks, and present results to customers and at industry events
Monitor academic literature in compression and efficient inference; translate promising ideas into reproducible prototypes

Qualification

ML model optimizationQuantization theoryPythonPyTorchTensorFlowFixed-point arithmeticCNNsTransformersDNN architecturesStatistical calibrationData visualization toolsNumPyPandasSciPyMatplotlibPlotlyQuantization toolkit

Required

M.S./Ph.D. in CS, EE, Applied Math, or similar, with 5 + years in ML model optimization or data‑science‑driven research
Deep grasp of fixed‑point arithmetic, quantization theory, and statistical calibration
Fluent in Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow, NumPy/Pandas/SciPy, and data‑viz tools (Matplotlib/Plotly)
Hands‑on with at least one quantization toolkit (PyTorch FX/PTQ/QAT, TF‑Lite, ONNX‑Runtime, TVM, MLIR Quant)
Working knowledge of CNNs, Transformers and DNN architectures

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Work From Home
Free Food & Snacks

Company

Quadric

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Quadric develops semiconductor intellectual property and tools for on-device artificial intelligence computing.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Burlingame, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://quadric.io

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$73.75M
Key Investors
BEENEXTDensoNSITEXE
2026-01-14Series C· $30M
2022-12-15Series B· $5.5M
2022-12-15Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Daniel Firu
Co-Founder & CPO
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Recent News

EE Times
Quadric Raises Series C For Programmable NPU IP
2026-01-20
alleywatch.com
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 1/19/26
2026-01-20
PR Newswire
Quadric, Inference Engine for On-Device AI Chips, Raises $30M Series C as Design Wins Accelerate Across Edge LLMs, Automotive, and Enterprise
2026-01-16
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