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Sr. Principal SW Engineer, DSP and Algorithms (AI2467)

SiMa.ai
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Dec 2025
💰 $317,200/yr($240,000/yr – $317,200/yr)

About the role

Job Title: Sr. Principal SW Engineer, DSP and Algorithms          Job Location: San Jose, CA (This position requires a full-time, on-site presence in our San Jose, CA office)          Job ID: AI2467     Description     Responsibilities:   
  • Help implement customer processing pipelines that include Deep Neural Networks (DNNs), Large Multimodal Models (LMM) for audio and video applications.
  • Architect, Design and Implement Audio and Video Processing functions (APIs) for ML applications using on chip vector DSP and ARM NEON processors.
  • Design and implement Python reference processing modules.
  • Design and implement Gstreamer algorithm plugins for applications.
  • Measure accuracy and throughput of processing modules and optimize performance and accuracy to meet requirements.
  • Work with chip hardware team to define next generation algorithmic compute blocks.
   Key Requirements:   
  • BS/MS in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 15+ years of experience developing system software for complex vision, audio, image or video processing applications. 
  • A strong knowledge of DSP, Image, Audio, Video, Computer Vision Algorithms and Frameworks is required, including common libraries like OpenCV and OpenCL. 
  • Good programming skills in C, C++ and Python in a Linux environment. 
  • Experience with DSPs, GPGPUs, SIMD or VLIW instruction sets such as ARM Neon, TI DSP, or any Vision processor like Cadence Tensilica, CEVA, RISC-V, Xilinx Versal, etc. is highly desirable. 
  • Strong mathematical foundation in algorithms, DSP and deep learning is desired. 
  • History of optimizing algorithms to align to HW platform capabilities, both for processing and memory transfer performance. 
  • Experience with 2D and 3D DMA programming and performance tuning. 
  • 2+ years of experience bringing up SoCs from scratch is a plus.  
   Personal attributes:      Can-do attitude. Strong team player. Curious, creative, and good at solving problems. Execution and results oriented. Self-driven, thinks big and is highly accountable. Good communication skills.        The annual salary for this position ranges from $240,000 - $317,200. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, qualifications, expertise, work location, total target compensation, training, company needs, and current market demands. The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future.          EEO Employer: SiMa is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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