Principal AI Software Architecture Engineer (f/m/d)
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Job Description
Renesas is seeking a Principal AI Software Architecture Engineer to lead the technical direction of next-generation AI software platforms and deployment technologies across embedded and edge computing products. The successful candidate will operate across software architecture, AI model deployment, compiler ecosystems, runtime integration, heterogeneous computing and hardware/software co-design.
Mission
Enable efficient and scalable deployment of AI workloads across diverse hardware platforms while creating a sustainable software foundation for future generations of AI tools, model translation workflows, runtime systems, development environments and customer-facing deployment solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Define and drive long-term AI software architecture strategy across model translation, compiler, runtime and deployment layers.
• Lead architecture decisions for heterogeneous AI deployment across CPUs, MCUs, MPUs, NPUs, DSPs, GPUs and future accelerator technologies.
• Guide evolution of compiler and runtime technologies, including integration with LLVM/MLIR or equivalent compiler ecosystems where appropriate.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, product, application engineering and customer-facing teams to translate platform needs into executable technical roadmaps.
• Drive hardware/software co-design discussions to influence future AI acceleration and software platform capabilities.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, helping shape architecture thinking across globally distributed teams.
• Represent the technical direction in architecture reviews, roadmap discussions, customer workshops, partner discussions and executive-level technical reviews.
Travel Requirement
Up to 30% international travel may be required. Travel is expected to support global engineering collaboration, architecture reviews, customer workshops, technical roadmap discussions, partner engagement, conferences and executive technical reviews.
Requirements
Function: Manufacturing
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level