ML/AI Senior Compiler Engineer
NXP Semiconductors2 months ago
Bucharest, RomaniaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and implement AI/ML compiler technologies using C++ and LLVM for high-performance inference on embedded hardware.
- Develop compiler features for ARM- and RISC-V-based CPU cores and NXP-specific compiler frameworks.
- Collaborate with architecture teams, ML researchers, hardware architects, and internal compiler-tool users.
- Optimize model lowering, graph compilation, fusion, tiling, scheduling, and end-to-end code generation performance.
- Analyze compiler-generated code with simulators, profilers, and analysis tools to improve code quality.
- Contribute to compiler development and deployment with a global team and participate in open-source development.
Requirements
- Bachelor-level university degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with significant exposure to Machine Learning, Edge AI, and Embedded Systems.
- 10+ years of professional experience in compiler technologies, including LLVM/MLIR, LLVM IR, Clang, pass frameworks, optimization pipelines, code generation, and linkers.
- Production-quality Python and C++ programming skills.
- Experience with ML frameworks and software stacks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, MLIR, XLA, TVM, and TensorRT.
- Experience optimizing graph compiler passes and lowering PyTorch or TensorFlow models into efficient intermediate representations.
- Embedded systems programming experience and knowledge of compiler requirements for embedded systems.
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, including caches, pipelines, and instruction set architectures.
- Ability to analyze complex compiler codebases, develop accurate solutions, communicate effectively with distributed teams, and contribute to open-source projects.
Benefits
- Full-time permanent contract.
- Bonus plan, lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days, and the ability to buy company shares at a 15% discount.
- Flexible work hours and a work-from-home policy.
- Online and offline learning and career development opportunities.
- Bucharest office with public transport access, nearby restaurants and parks, relaxation areas, library, cafeteria, and restaurant.
- Free coffee, fresh fruit, employee social activities, and charitable initiatives.
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About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors designs and supplies microcontrollers, application processors (i.MX), analog/RF, secure connectivity, and automotive chips for OEMs in automotive, industrial/IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. A public company (NASDAQ: NXPI) founded in 2006 and headquartered in Eindhoven, it sells silicon, software, and reference designs, and supports customers with BSPs and development tools. Notable lines include i.MX processors, S32 automotive platforms, NFC and secure elements, radar, and power management devices.