Senior Manager- Software AI/ML

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic software engineering manager to develop applications within our AI/ML software platform for edge computing. The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering skills and experience in developing SAAS cloud products or embedded software implementations in addition to a background in AI/ML frameworks and algorithm development. This role involves developing and deploying software AI/ML solutions that operate efficiently on edge devices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design, development, and implementation of new and existing software applications using Java, C# and the .NET framework.

• Work closely with product management to help define project requirements, milestones, and deliverables.

• Design and implementation of AI/ML applications, models and algorithms optimized for edge computing environments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the company to analyze project requirements and propose innovative solutions.

• Utilize best practices in software development, including code reviews, unit testing, integration and continuous integration.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and issues.

• Assist with the documentation of software solutions, including technical specifications and user guides.

• Work with customers and provide support to end-users when necessary.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML and edge computing technologies to ensure our solutions remain at the cutting edge.

• Work in a team environment, developing and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.

• 12+ years of experience in software development with 10-12+ years of specific A/ML software development.

• Experience with Agile DevOps/SecDevOps/Git SCM software development lifecycle workflow.

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.

• Familiarity with SQL and database design concepts.

• Proficiency in Java, C, C++, C#, Python or.NET in an applications development.

• Experience with web development using languages and technologies such as Python, PHP, Angular.js, React.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML/YAML and OAuth API communication methods.

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and edge-to-cloud integration.

• Proficiency in using machine learning development tools and frameworks, such as the MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite and Python AI/ML libraries using TensorFlow/TFLite, Pytorch, Keras, and ONNX.

• Familiarity with TVM, MLIR or similar compiler abstraction layers that tie ML frameworks to hardware systems.

• Good understanding of software requirements for NPU/GPU acceleration, AI/ML hardware acceleration techniques, embedded applications and edge computing applications.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with commercial AI acceleration hardware such as Arm, Ceva, VeriSilicon, Cadence or Synopsys NPUs

• Knowledge of data collection, preprocessing, and training neural networks in data centers.

• Solid understanding of edge computing architectures, including IoT devices, embedded systems, and real-time processing.

• Experience with edge computing platforms and optimizing AI/ML models for resource-constrained devices.

• Familiarity with the development of AI applications for industries such as automotive, security, AR/VR, drones, audio and video processing, and robotics.

• Familiar with management systems such as Polarion and Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) toolsuite.

• Knowledge of security and privacy considerations in edge computing and cyber security development and analysis methods using ISO-21434 workflow requirements.

• Understanding of Functional Safety Development and analysis methods using ISO-26262 workflow requirements.

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