Sr. Software Engineer

- 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. More information about NXP in India... #LI-2734