Principal Engineer AI SDK

Sr Principal Engineer AI SDK

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

About The Role

MIPS by GF is looking for seasoned AI/ML Sr. Principal Software Engineer for a technical lead for Linux based AI SDK. In this role you will drive the architecture, development, and production of embedded AI software stacks on Linux based RISCV AI Hardware architecture. Lead, design and build the end-to-end Linux software development kit (SDK), including Board Support Packages (BSP), kernel drivers, and tooling. Key duties include leading firmware/OS bring-up, optimizing neural network acceleration, building developer tooling, and bridging SoC hardware with production frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow This is a senior individual contributor role with significant cross-functional scope and organizational influence.

Required Qualifications

BS or MS (preferred) in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent, with 10+ years in software engineering, hardware architecture, Linux based SDK, ML systems, or related fields, and a track record of technical leadership.
Deep expertise in CPU and SoC architecture — memory hierarchies, Linux operating system, open-source software development, power management — and how these interact with AI/ML workloads.
Familiarity with AI compiler infrastructure: MLIR-based toolchains, IREE, TVM, TFLite, or equivalent. Establish automated testing frameworks, system observability, and CI/CD pipelines for continuous SDK integration and performance regression testing
Effective cross-functional collaborator who can drive technical consensus without direct authority, writes clearly, and calibrates technical depth for different audiences.

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

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