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NXP Semiconductors

Sr. Software Engineer

HyderabadPosted Yesterday
Full-timehybrid

Job Description

  • 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:
    • 5+ 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.


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