Sr. Software Engineer – AI Operators

NXP Semiconductors; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in India is seeking a Senior Developer to own end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of AI operator kernels for edge processors. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to improve performance, reliability, and scalability across our product portfolio.

You will implement high-performance kernel-level code in C/C++ (and assembly when needed), optimize with profiling tools, and contribute to hardware/software co-design initiatives, shaping next-generation AI hardware

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in kernel or low-level systems software development.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and Development of AI operator kernels to maximize performance on edge AI processors.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance kernel-level code in C/C++ (and assembly when needed).
• Collaborate with hardware architects, compiler teams, and application developers to ensure seamless integration of kernel components.
• Stay current on emerging trends in AI operator development and ISA optimizations.

Skills

Kernel development

Low-level systems

C/C++ programming

Assembly language

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE

Tools

GDB

Gprof

Trace analyzers

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.

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.

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