{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"047b140463c8f001e33068b4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/047b140463c8f001e33068b4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/047b140463c8f001e33068b4","title":"AI Kernel Engineer","description":"Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture. Quadric's co-optimized software and hardware is targeted to run neural network (NN) inference workloads in a wide variety of edge and endpoint devices, ranging from battery operated smart-sensor systems to high-performance automotive or autonomous vehicle systems. Unlike other NPUs or neural network accelerators in the industry today that can only accelerate a portion of a machine learning graph, the Quadric GPNPU executes both NN graph code and conventional C++ DSP and control code.\r\nRole\r\nThe AI Kernel Engineer in Quadric plays the key role to enable a large number of AI kernels/operators to run efficiently on the Quadric platform. The AI Kernel Engineer at Quadric will [1] develop a highly efficient Quadric kernel library for a variety of AI/LLM models; [2] analyze the performance and optimize the kernel for different hardware configurations; This senior technical role demands deep knowledge of hardware architecture, compiler toolchain and optimization techniques.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nDevelop AI/LLM kernels/operators on Quadric platform for efficient inference\r\nOptimize the kernel performance for different hardware configurations and workloads\r\nProfile and analyze kernel performance in terms of compute, data and parallelism; identify micro-architecture and software bottlenecks and provide optimization solutions\r\nOptimize kernel C/C++ codes, maximize hardware utilization\r\nMake improvement to Quadric toolchain, compiler and runtime\r\nProvide technical support and documents to customers and developer community\r\nRequirements\r\nBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering.\r\n5+ years of experience in AI kernel development and optimization\r\nExperience with model and kernel inference performance profiling\r\nExperience with at least one of the following compute development: CUDA, DSP, NEON, Triton-lang\r\nProficiency in C/C++ and Python, experience with assembly language a plus\r\nDemonstrate good capability in problem solving, debug and communication\r\nLife Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)\r\nPaid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Quadricio","rawCompany":"quadricio","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-25T00:56:57.525Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"334111","title":"Electronic Computer Manufacturing","slug":"electronic-computer-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"AI Kernel Engineer","description":"Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture. 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