Senior AI Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems

Amd

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAAustin, TX
Salary
$200,800–$301,200 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 16, 2027

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Above market

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This role $251k
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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Senior AI Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems

Senior AI Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems will join the team to design and implement AI-driven software solutions specifically tailored for autonomous systems. The role involves selecting and optimizing AI models for edge and cloud deployments, ensuring low latency and real-time performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI frameworks into software stacks while providing technical leadership in model compression and inference pipeline optimization. Key responsibilities include analyzing system performance and identifying bottlenecks within autonomous navigation environments. Required skills include proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or ONNX Runtime, alongside deep expertise in ROCm, CUDA, and GPU kernel optimization. You will utilize tools like NVIDIA Nsight, TensorRT, and Triton Inference Server while working with ROS/ROS2 and edge AI hardware to solve complex problems regarding real-time inference and hardware-software interactions.

What you'll do

  • Select and optimize AI models for autonomous applications to ensure scalability and low latency in edge and cloud environments.
  • Integrate AI frameworks into software stacks while optimizing inference pipelines for real-world use cases.
  • Provide technical leadership on deep learning frameworks, GPU-accelerated computing, and model compression strategies.
  • Analyze and optimize AI software stack performance specifically for real-time inference and autonomous navigation.
  • Implement model profiling, benchmarking, quantization, pruning, and distillation to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Develop and optimize GPU kernels and manage memory using ROCm or CUDA programming.
  • Profile end-to-end system performance using tools like NVIDIA Nsight, TensorRT, or Triton Inference Server.
  • Deploy AI models within software stacks including ROS/ROS2 and edge AI hardware platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
  • Experience designing and implementing solutions using PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or ONNX Runtime (preferred).
  • Knowledge of model profiling, benchmarking, quantization, pruning, and distillation techniques (preferred).
  • Expertise in ROCm or CUDA programming, GPU kernel optimization, and GPU memory management (preferred).
  • Proficiency in profiling tools such as NVIDIA Nsight, TensorRT, Triton Inference Server, or similar platforms (preferred).
  • Experience deploying AI models with ROS/ROS2, real-time systems, and edge AI hardware like NVIDIA Jetson (preferred).
  • Strong problem-solving skills for debugging complex AI model behavior and hardware-software interactions.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams with strong written and verbal communication skills.

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