Principal Engineer, NPU Architect

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Job Description We are looking for a Principal NPU Hardware Architect with 10 to 15 years of experience to drive the architectural definition and hardware implementation of high-performance Neural Processing Units (NPUs) targeted for microcontrollers and microprocessors addressing Automotive high performance compute. This is a hardware-oriented role that requires a deep understanding of the full silicon lifecycle, combined with a strong background in hardware-software co-design to ensure the NPU architecture is highly optimized for compiler-driven execution and software stacks. Responsibilities: - NPU Architecture & Dataflow: Define and own the end-to-end NPU micro-architecture, including high-throughput tensor/matrix engines, vector units, and specialized activation functional units. - Hardware-Software Co-Design: Partner closely with compiler and software teams to define instruction sets (ISA), memory management schemes, and hardware-aware graph optimizations. - Virtualization & Multi-Tenancy: Architect hardware-assisted virtualization features to enable secure resource sharing and multi-tenant execution in cloud or edge environments. - Interconnect & Fabric: Design and integrate...