Sr. Software Engineer – AI Operators

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Job Summary : As a Sr. Developer, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of our core AI operator modules/kernels. You will be working with diverse cross-functional teams, enhance the performance, reliability, and scalability of our edge AI processors. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver best-in-class AI/ML performance across our product portfolio. What You’ll Do: Design and Development: Design and Development of our AI operator modules/kernels to maximize performance and efficiency on our custom ISA-based edge AI processors. Understand mathematics of AI operators and come up with solutions towards implementing them in our hardware. Understand overall architecture, evaluate cutting-edge methodologies to enhance AI operator performance in both currently released and future products. Develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance kernel-level code in C/C++ (and assembly when needed) for AI/ML operators. Implement innovative features that streamline system processes, reduce latency. Enthusiastic in exploring overall SW stack to come up with innovative solutions. Performance Optimization & Debugging: Utilize advanced profiling and debugging tools (e.g., GDB, trace analyzers) to diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks. Drive continuous performance improvements through rigorous testing and iterative optimization strategies. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware architects, compiler teams, and application developers to ensure seamless integration of kernel components with higher-level systems. Innovation & Continuous Learning: Stay current on emerging trends in AI operator development, and specialized ISA optimizations. Champion a culture of innovation by proposing and implementing forward-thinking solutions that drive our technology forward. What We’re Looking For: Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field; a Ph.D. is a strong plus. Proven Expertise: 3+ years of hands-on experience in kernel or low-level systems software development, with demonstrable contributions to production-quality code. Experience with AI/ML operator development or specialized compiler optimizations. Exposure to hardware/software co-design and emerging trends in AI hardware acceleration. Deep knowledge of OS internals, memory management, process scheduling, and performance tuning. Expertise in system-level programming using C/C++ and proficiency in assembly language for specialized ISA implementations. Strong familiarity with kernel debugging and profiling tools (e.g., GDB, Gprof, or equivalent). Track record of optimizing software performance in complex, high-performance computing environments. More information about NXP in India... #LI-29f4