ML/AI Senior Compiler Engineer

Job Title

ML/AI Senior Compiler Engineer

Role Summary

The Senior Compiler Engineer will design and implement compiler and graph-compiler features to optimize ML/AI models for NXP embedded processors. You will work on LLVM/MLIR-based toolchains, collaborate with hardware architects and ML researchers, and support silicon enablement for automotive SoCs.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial experience (the posting specifies 10+ years in compiler technologies).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on design, implementation, and optimization of ML/AI compiler technology for embedded targets.

• Design and implement ML/AI compiler features and optimizations targeting embedded hardware (C++/LLVM/MLIR).
• Implement compiler support for ARM and RISC-V CPU cores, including code generation and optimization pipelines.
• Develop graph-compiler passes: lowering, fusion, tiling, scheduling, and other graph-level optimizations for AI workloads.
• Analyze generated code with simulators, profilers, and analysis tools to improve performance and code quality.
• Collaborate with hardware architects, ML researchers, and worldwide development teams to integrate compiler features into the toolchain.
• Contribute to design, development, testing, and deployment of NXP-specific compiler features across the compiler framework.

Requirements

Core technical requirements and desirable additional skills.

• Must-have: 10+ years professional experience in compiler technologies (LLVM/MLIR, LLVM IR, Clang, LLVM pass framework, optimization pipelines, code generation, linkers).
• Must-have: Production-quality C++ and Python programming experience.
• Must-have: Experience with ML frameworks and toolchains (example: PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, XLA, TVM, TensorRT) and lowering models into IR.
• Must-have: Experience optimizing graph compilers for AI workloads (fusion, tiling, scheduling) and embedded systems constraints.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of computer architecture (caches, pipelines, ISAs) and embedded systems programming requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze complex compiler codebases and produce timely, accurate solutions.
• Experience using simulators, profilers, and analysis tools to drive improvements in code generation.
• Good communication skills and experience working with distributed/global teams.
• Nice-to-have: prior contributions to open-source compiler projects or community engagement.

Education Requirements

University degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with significant exposure to Machine Learning, Edge AI, and Embedded Systems.

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.