Staff Software Engineer - NPU Linux Driver Developer (C/C++, debugging in kernel)

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THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a specialized software engineer who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON:

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the "extra mile" to achieve unthinkable results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to look at the opportunities available to come join XRT team.

AMD's Xilinx Runtime library (XRT) provides software interface to AMD AI enabled acceleration devices like RyzenAI client CPU and AMD-Xilinx Versal based products such as PCIe based Alveo accelerator cards, MPSoC based embedded platforms, and AIE-enabled Versal ACAP devices. As part of XRT team, you will be responsible for architecting and developing system software and tools for AI hardware accelerators. The XRT software stack spans from high-level modern C++ APIs, Python APIs, HIP, and OpenCL through a modularized implementation layer that interfaces with kernel driver code and firmware on the accelerator hardware. The team is looking to welcome a talented, self-driven, motivated, hands-on software engineer who is an expert in C/C++ development and code architecture. Our team thrives in a fast-paced agile environment, and you must share our enthusiasm for developing high performance, easy-to-use, scalable, and extensible tools using modern software development technologies and practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with AMD's NPU architecture specialists to improve future products
• Lead the development of runtime stack enhancements for NPU virtualization
• Work with stake holders for the full life cycle of new runtime features: design, development, validation, and deployment
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners
• Participating in new ASIC and hardware bring ups

• Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Good knowledge of SR-IOV, VirtIO and QEMU/KVM
• Proficiency in modern C++17/C11 programming language and well versed in debugging with GDB
• Experience with CMake build system, shell scripts, and git source control
• Experience implementing device drivers on Linux for sophisticated PCIe devices like GPU, NPU and Ethernet
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in working with upstream Linux community
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence runtime stacks

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS in CS, ECE, EE or related fields and several years relevant experience
• MS in CS, ECE, EE or related fields and several years relevant experience

LOCATION:

San Jose, Ca

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