Senior SWE

**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:** * 5+ 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. [More information about NXP in India...](https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/worldwide-locations/india:INDIA) #LI-29f4