Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial,...
About the role
Renesas is seeking a Sr Principal NPU Architect to define and lead the next generation of AI acceleration technologies for Automotive High Performance Compute (HPC) platforms. This role will be responsible for driving the architectural vision, hardware-software co-design strategy, and technical roadmap for Neural Processing Units (NPUs) deployed across future microcontroller (MCU), microprocessor (MPU), and heterogeneous compute platforms.
What they're looking for
- 15+ years of semiconductor architecture experience, including significant experience in AI accelerators, NPUs, GPUs, DSPs, or other high-performance compute architectures
- Demonstrated ownership of architecture definition through silicon execution and product delivery
- Proven track record leading cross-functional architecture initiatives spanning hardware and software domains
More about this role
Renesas is seeking a Sr Principal NPU Architect to define and lead the next generation of AI acceleration technologies for Automotive High Performance Compute (HPC) platforms. This role will be responsible for driving the architectural vision, hardware-software co-design strategy, and technical roadmap for Neural Processing Units (NPUs) deployed across future microcontroller (MCU), microprocessor (MPU), and heterogeneous compute platforms.
The successful candidate will combine deep expertise in AI accelerator architecture, system-level design, memory hierarchy, interconnect architecture, and performance optimization with a strong understanding of compiler technology and AI software frameworks. As a senior technical leader, this individual will influence long-term product strategy, guide investments in AI compute technologies, and collaborate across hardware, software, compiler, systems, and product teams to deliver industry-leading AI performance, efficiency, and scalability.
- Define the long-term architectural vision and roadmap for Renesas AI acceleration technologies.
- Lead the specification and development of next-generation NPU architectures targeting automotive inference,...
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