Sr. Staff Software Engineer – ML Compilation, C++, MLIR

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, C++, Effective communication skills, FPGAs, Github, Machine learning techniques, SoC integration, Writing

Job Description

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

AMD together we advance_

THE ROLE:

Join the diverse Vitis software development team, in the Adaptive, Embedded and AI Group in AMD. The Vitis unified software development platform (https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vitis.html) targets several AMD-Xilinx FPGA accelerator cards. It also offers AI capabilities targeted towards AI-Engine enabled adaptive computing devices from AMD.

You will work on the next-generation compiler tools to enhance the AI capabilities in Vitis. It will involve compiling Machine Learning networks onto cutting-edge hardware with AI-engines, targeted for the next generation AMD devices.

THE PERSON:

If you passionate about software architecture, compilers and machine learning this is your opportunity. You should be someone who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced development environment, with excellent collaboration skills. You will work with multiple engineering teams that are geographically dispersed. You will work on next generation compiler software, working alongside with other senior developers and domain experts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the basics of compiling ML networks targeting custom accelerators
• You will learn AI-engine hardware capabilities
• You will work with MLIR dialects, execution models, and code generation
• Develop parts of a complex software tool chain written in C++

POST COLLEGE EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in C++ programming (3+ years)
• Working knowledge of FPGA devices and custom hardware accelerators
• Prior experience with machine learning networks, particularly CNN-based
• Working knowledge of MLIR and dialects
• Knowledge of IR simulation environments is preferred
• Experience with RTL & SoC Technologies is preferred
• Experience with modern source control systems such as GitHub
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Good thinker/problem solver

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS (Please do not apply unless you have): 

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fields, and
• Relevant software development experience
• M.S with 6+ yrs
• Ph.D with 3+ yrs 

LOCATION: San Jose, CA or Austin, TX