AI Software Architect

In this role, you will be shaping the future of the company AI software stack for Neural Processing Units %28NPUs%29. You will lead software architecture, define performance-critical components, and enable efficient execution of advanced neural networks under tight power, memory, and latency constraints.

You will work closely with hardware and system architects, software and hardware engineers, influencing both software and hardware decisions. You will design and implement major parts of Ceva NPU embedded solutions, actively promoting AI capabilities to the customers.

We are seeking a high-impact motivated Software Architect to join our team and help shape the future of our advanced neural network AI Software Toolchain over AI computing processors.

Responsibilities

Lead Software Architecture specification and supervise design for the most advanced Software Toolchain handling state-of-the-art Neural Processing Unit operation.

Collaborate proactively with Product, Architecture, VLSI and Software teams to promote software leadership over various markets and compute SoCs.

Explore and translate state-of-the-art neural network and AI applications requirements into software architecture flows, encompassing hardware, software, tools and other components.

Evaluate architecture proposals, internal and external IP features and provide influential and inspirational leadership across hardware and software to align all parties to a common vision of architecture & technology development.

Boost velocity of development teams by providing technical guidance and by constantly looking ahead to anticipate and resolve future challenges.

Conduct experiments, invent and drive development of supporting tools such as simulators, models, profilers, and other methods as required.

Engage with engineering leadership and product planning stakeholders to develop technology roadmap.

• B.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience as SW Architect.
• 8+ years of experience as SW developer.
• Proficiency in Python, C++.
• Proven track record in Software Architecture development, maintenance and improvement over embedded processors in AI and vision domains.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Collaborative and influential across organizations.
• Proven ability to advance initiatives effectively in ambiguous and dynamic environments.
• Ability to work and operate in a highly dynamic environment.

Advantages:

• Experience in implementing embedded SW over SoCs /DSPs/NPUs.
• Experience in Linux Kernel and drivers’ development.
• Familiarity with runtime frameworks such as ExecuTorch, MLIR iree, Onnx runtime.