NXP Semiconductors

ML/AI Senior Compiler Engineer

NXP Semiconductors
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2 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.
  • Implement graph compiler passes, model lowering, fusion, tiling, scheduling, and other optimizations for AI workloads.
  • Contribute to NXP-specific compiler features throughout the design, development, and deployment cycle.
  • Analyze compiler-generated code with simulators, profilers, and analysis tools to improve code-generation quality.
  • Collaborate with hardware architects, ML researchers, compiler architecture teams, internal tool users, and worldwide development teams.

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, the LLVM Pass Framework, optimization pipelines, code generation, and linkers.
  • Experience with ML frameworks and software stacks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, MLIR, XLA, TVM, and TensorRT.
  • Production-quality Python and C++ programming experience.
  • Experience optimizing graph compiler passes, lowering PyTorch or TensorFlow models into efficient IR, and performing graph-level optimizations.
  • 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 and produce concise, accurate solutions.
  • Experience contributing to the open-source community and working effectively with remote, worldwide teams.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a permanent contract.
  • Bonus plan, lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days, and the opportunity to buy company shares at a 15% discount.
  • Flexible work hours and a work-from-home policy.
  • Online and offline learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Bucharest office with access to public transportation, nearby restaurants and parks, relaxation areas, a library, cafeteria, and restaurant.
  • Free coffee, fresh fruit on Thursdays, social activities, and employee community and charity programs.

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About NXP Semiconductors

10,000+ employees

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.

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