Renesaselectronics
Principal Engineer, AI Compiler
San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States · Principal
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
PythonC++NLPAgileSignal ProcessingSensorsCommunication
About the role
- Your work will directly impact how AI workloads - from perception and sensor fusion to in-vehicle assistants and advanced driver assistance - are translated into highly optimized, safe, and power-efficient execution on Renesas hardware.
Responsibilities
- Lead AI compiler architecture across model ingestion, graph optimization, lowering, code generation, and runtime integration
- Design and implement graph‑level optimizations (operator fusion, quantization‑aware rewrites, memory‑aware scheduling, partitioning)
- Drive performance optimization for target NPUs, including tiling, tensor layout, and multi‑core execution strategies
- Partner with SoC and AI accelerator architects to influence hardware features through compiler insights
- Own performance KPIs for real automotive AI workloads using simulators, profilers, and silicon‑correlated models
Requirements
- Strong expertise in graph optimization and performance optimization for NPUs or custom accelerators
- Experience with MLIR, LLVM, TVM‑like systems, or proprietary compiler IRs
- Strong communication skills are required, e.g. agile development experience in Scrum team (Product Owner or Scrum Master) ← for Principal Engineer
- Strong communication skills are required, e.g. agile development experience in Scrum team (Scrum Master or member) ← for Sr Staff Engineer
Nice to have
- Experience with automotive or safety‑critical systems
- Background in heterogeneous SoCs (CPU/GPU/DSP/NPU)
- Impact & Differentiators
- Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier.
- More information will be provided during the hiring process.
- Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?
- For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.
- Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations.
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