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Inspire Semiconductor, Inc. • Austin, TX 78716 • Posted 4 days ago via LinkedIn

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Hybrid • Full-time • Senior Level

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Inspire Semiconductor, Inc. is seeking software engineers to lead operating system and application software development for their novel 1500-core CPU array platform. This role involves porting and maintaining Linux, hardware driver and board support package development, optimizing open-source HPC and ML software stack, and supporting customers. The position offers competitive salaries, benefits, significant equity, and a hybrid work environment with a typical office presence of 3-4 days per week. Exceptional remote candidates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Porting and maintaining Linux on our platform
  • Hardware driver and board support package development
  • Optimizing open-source HPC and ML software stack for our platform
  • Supporting customers in running our software and porting their own
  • Maintaining well-organized code repositories and documentation
  • Assisting hardware verification and debugging

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical or computer engineering
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Excellent software engineering, algorithm and data structure design skills
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills
  • Excellent knowledge of the Linux kernel, boot process, and drivers
  • Familiarity with the RISC-V ISA and assembly language
  • Self-motivating, organized, and detail oriented
  • Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to quickly locate needed information in documents, online, etc
  • Eagerness to continuously and rapidly learn new skills as needed on the job

Preferred

  • Experience porting Linux to new hardware platforms
  • Experience developing software in RTL simulation/emulation environment
  • Familiarity with Xilinx FPGA’s and Vivado toolchain
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and applications
  • Familiarity with scientific high-performance computing applications such as finite element analysis, signal processing, and genomics
  • Based near Austin, Texas or willing to relocate

Full Job Description

InspireSemi has developed a novel 1500-core CPU array for high-performance scientific computing (HPC), AI, and other applications. We are seeking software engineers to lead operating system and application software development for our platform.


The successful candidates will join our small, elite team at an early stage and strongly influence the evolution of our software ecosystem. Our work provides constant opportunity to learn new skills and grow professionally, including towards leadership positions.


We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and significant equity. We have a hybrid work environment and typically meet in our Austin offices 3-4 days per week. Exceptional remote candidates will also be considered.


Responsibilities

  • Porting and maintaining Linux on our platform
  • Hardware driver and board support package development
  • Optimizing open-source HPC and ML software stack for our platform
  • Supporting customers in running our software and porting their own
  • Maintaining well-organized code repositories and documentation
  • Assisting hardware verification and debugging


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical or computer engineering
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Excellent software engineering, algorithm and data structure design skills
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills
  • Excellent knowledge of the Linux kernel, boot process, and drivers
  • Familiarity with the RISC-V ISA and assembly language
  • Self-motivating, organized, and detail oriented
  • Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to quickly locate needed information in documents, online, etc
  • Eagerness to continuously and rapidly learn new skills as needed on the job


Preferred Qualification

  • Experience porting Linux to new hardware platforms
  • Experience developing software in RTL simulation/emulation environment
  • Familiarity with Xilinx FPGA’s and Vivado toolchain
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and applications
  • Familiarity with scientific high-performance computing applications such as finite element analysis, signal processing, and genomics
  • Based near Austin, Texas or willing to relocate