ML/AI Junior Compiler Engineer

Job Title

ML/AI Junior Compiler Engineer

Role Summary

As a Compiler Engineer on the Global Compiler Team, you will develop ML/AI compiler features and toolchain support for embedded automotive SoCs. The team provides compiler technologies for ARM and RISC-V cores to enable pre-silicon and production software for NXP system-on-chip platforms.

You will collaborate with architecture and software teams and a worldwide development group to design, implement and deploy compiler-based model optimizations and target-specific features.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Junior — typically 1+ years professional experience in compiler technologies; an early-career engineering role.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include designing and implementing compiler features for ML/AI model optimization and supporting embedded targets.

• Design and implement ML/AI compiler technologies and optimization passes using C++ and LLVM/MLIR.
• Lower and optimize models from frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) into efficient intermediate representations for ARM and RISC-V targets.
• Implement graph-level optimizations such as fusion, tiling, and scheduling, and integrate them into optimization/code-generation pipelines.
• Collaborate with CPU/core architects and internal tool consumers to enable target-specific compiler features.
• Contribute to testing, deployment and maintenance of NXP-specific compiler features across the toolchain.
• Participate in and contribute to relevant open-source compiler projects as needed.
• May perform security-related tasks tied to certification processes for certain assignments.

Requirements

Must-have skills and desirable qualifications.

• Must-have: 1+ years experience with compiler technologies (LLVM/MLIR, LLVM IR, Clang, pass frameworks, optimization pipelines, code generation, linkers).
• Must-have: Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Must-have: Experience with ML frameworks and software stacks (examples: PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, MLIR, TVM, XLA, TensorRT).
• Must-have: Knowledge of graph compiler pass optimizations and lowering ML models to efficient IR; embedded systems programming experience.
• Must-have: Effective communication skills and experience working with distributed/remote teams.
• Desirable: Contributions to open-source projects; direct experience enabling ARM or RISC-V compiler support for embedded/automotive targets.
• Desirable: Prior exposure to safety- or security-related tooling for certified environments.

Education Requirements

University degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; coursework or exposure to Machine Learning, Edge AI, and Embedded Systems is expected.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.