ML/AI Senior Compiler Engineer

Ready to join the future of innovation at NXP?

NXP Semiconductors enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, we are driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets.  Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 45,000 employees in more than 35 countries. Additional information can be found by visiting www.nxp.com.

As a Senior Compiler Engineer in the NXP Global Compiler Team you will design and implement compiler tools for a variety of embedded processors and using both proprietary and open-source compiler technologies. The silicon enablement team provides software development tools for advanced automotive SOCs (system-on-chip).  These tools enable both pre-silicon and production software development for automotive SOCs.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI/ML compiler technologies, optimizing models for embedded hardware using C++ and LLVM to deliver high‑performance inference across diverse semiconductor platforms.
• Design and implement features related to compiler tools for ARM and RISC-V based CPU cores using compiler technology.
• Work in a technical role in compiler development, working with core architecture design teams as well as internal NXP compiler tools consumers.
• Work together with a worldwide development team contributing to design, development, and deployment cycle for NXP specific compiler features in the compiler framework
• Work closely with hardware architects and ML researchers, shaping how models are lowered, optimized, and executed on novel architectures. Strong focus on MLIR / graph compilers and end-to-end performance optimization.

Your Profile

• University degree: Computer Science / Computer Engineering with significant exposure/involvement with Machine Learning, Edge AI, and Embedded Systems
• You have 10+ years of professional experience in compiler technologies (LLVM/MLIR, LLVM IR, Clang, LLVM Pass Framework, Optimization Pipelines, Code Generation, Linkers)
• Experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.) and software stack (e.g., ONNX, MLIR, XLA, TVM, TensorRT, etc.)  
• Expertise in writing production quality Python and C++ code
• Be able to analyze problems in complex compiler code bases and come up with concise, accurate solutions in a timely fashion.
• Experience in graph compiler passes optimization for AI workloads, lowering models (PyTorch / TensorFlow) into efficient IR
• Experience with graph-level optimizations (fusion, tiling, scheduling)
• Experience in analyzing compiler generated code using simulators, profilers, and analysis tools to improve code generation quality
• Embedded systems programming experience and knowledge of the requirements of compilers for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, including caches, pipelines, and instruction set architectures
• Good communication skills and be able to work effectively with remote teams in a worldwide virtual work environment
• Experience with contributing to the open-source community

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

What can you expect

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract

Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact Maria Bertesteanu, East Europe Talent Acquisition Specialist on maria.bertesteanu@nxp.com

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

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