The role of Compute Analyst has become increasingly essential as leading organizations expand their research and infrastructure to support safe, reliable artificial intelligence. At Anthropic, the Compute Analyst position places you at the center of one of the most pivotal challenges in modern AI development: understanding, evaluating, and forecasting compute hardware in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to decisions that shape model training, inference capacity, and the broader future of advanced AI systems. If you want to grow your career at the intersection of semiconductor analysis, hardware strategy, and cutting-edge AI research, this role offers an exceptional platform to make meaningful impact.
Job Summary
- Position: Compute Analyst
- Company: Anthropic
- Location: New York, NY
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary Range: $280,000 $320,000 annually
- Industry: Artificial Intelligence
About the Company
Anthropic is an AI research organization dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The company’s mission is founded on the belief that advanced AI must be developed responsibly, with safety and societal benefit as core principles rather than afterthoughts. Anthropic’s teams include researchers, engineers, policy specialists, and business professionals who work collaboratively to advance safe AI development while continuously improving transparency, robustness, and alignment in their models.
The organization emphasizes thoughtful scientific inquiry, structured experimentation, and strategic long-term planning. Anthropic is known for its commitment to responsible scaling, rigorous research standards, and transparent dialogue around the future of AI. Joining the company means becoming part of a highly focused, fast-moving environment where your contributions play a direct role in influencing both internal strategy and broader industry direction.
About the Role
The Compute Analyst will be a core contributor within Anthropic’s Compute Markets team, responsible for tracking, evaluating, and analyzing the global landscape of AI hardware and semiconductor advancements. This role involves keeping the organization informed about upcoming chips, vendor developments, market changes, and hardware roadmaps. You will maintain a detailed internal database, meet with hardware partners, and support strategic assessments of compute availability for both training and inference workloads.
Your insights will help shape procurement decisions, guide long-term planning, and ensure that Anthropic remains informed about performance trends, cost structures, supply chain considerations, and best-fit architectures for future models. This role is designed for someone who enjoys deep technical exploration, structured analysis, and translating hardware complexity into actionable recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, evaluate, and expand Anthropic’s internal database of compute hardware, roadmaps, and chip developments
- Meet with semiconductor and hardware vendors to assess new technologies and identify strategic opportunities
- Support analysis of training and inference compute needs, including performance, cost, and capacity modeling
- Monitor global industry trends, including chip announcements, technical publications, and market intelligence
- Collaborate with infrastructure and engineering teams to inform compute acquisition strategies
- Build frameworks to compare hardware options across efficiency, availability, supply chain, scalability, and cost
- Provide clear technical communication to audiences with varying levels of domain expertise
Qualifications
You may be a great fit if you:
- Have 13 years of experience in semiconductor analysis, compute market research, or similar fields
- Possess strong quantitative and modeling skills
- Are naturally curious about chips, AI hardware, and compute architecture
- Can synthesize technical information into clear, structured insights
- Demonstrate meticulous organization, accuracy, and follow-through
- Thrive in fast-moving environments and know when to escalate important issues
Bonus qualifications:
- Experience analyzing GPUs, TPUs, or custom accelerators
- Understanding of model training and inference workloads
- Industry contacts within the hardware ecosystem
- Familiarity with supply chain dynamics, fabrication constraints, or semiconductor economics
- Published writing on compute markets or hardware trends
Benefits
Anthropic provides a competitive compensation package that includes salary, equity, health coverage, and additional employee benefits aligned with its commitment to supporting long-term career growth and well-being.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an application through Anthropic’s official careers portal. Include a detailed resume highlighting hardware analysis experience, modeling skills, and relevant technical exposure.
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