AI Software Engineer: MLIR/NPU Compiler Expert

AMD; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

AMD benefits at a glance

Job summary

AMD is seeking a specialized software engineer in California to improve performance of AI workloads and compiler tools within the AI group. Work involves advancing Vitis-AI and Ryzen-AI platforms, and compiling ML networks for AMD devices with AI engines.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, MLIR experience, and deep knowledge of compiler architectures. This hybrid position offers AMD benefits and collaboration with peers across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong object-oriented programming background, C/C++ preferred.
• Deep hands-on experience with MLIR optimization and lowering passes.
• Strong knowledge of compiler architecture and optimization pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Enhance, implement and design compiler passes in MLIR framework for AI workloads on NPU.
• Analyze and debug functional and performance issues.
• Build infrastructure for analysis and debug of regression suites.
• Apply AI and coding agents to compiler development, debugging, test generation, and performance analysis.
• Apply a data-minded approach to target optimization efforts.

Skills

C/C++

MLIR

Compiler design

Python

Performance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

SystemC

RTL simulators

Job description

AMD is seeking a specialized software engineer in California to improve performance of AI workloads and compiler tools within the AI group. Work involves advancing Vitis-AI and Ryzen-AI platforms, and compiling ML networks for AMD devices with AI engines.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, MLIR experience, and deep knowledge of compiler architectures. This hybrid position offers AMD benefits and collaboration with peers across teams.