NPU Accelerator SW Engineer

About the Position

NPU Accelerator SW Engineer

Join rinf.tech as an NPU Accelerator SW Engineer to develop and integrate low-level software for automotive-grade MCUs and MPUs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate low-level software to enable NPU accelerators on automotive-grade MCUs and MPUs.
• Integrate NPU functionality into existing BSPs and complex automotive software stacks, ensuring compliance with real-time and safety requirements.
• Work within RTOS in automotive such as AUTOSAR and/or embedded Linux environments to support AI/ML workloads.
• Collaborate with hardware, AI/ML, and systems engineering teams to define and optimize accelerator usage.
• Conduct debugging, validation, and performance tuning on target automotive hardware.
• Ensure compliance with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and coding guidelines (e.g., MISRA C/C++).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in embedded software development using Embedded C/C++.
• Experience with NPU or AI accelerator integration in embedded systems.
• Proficiency in baremetal/RTOS and/or embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot).
• Experience integrating software into large, layered automotive software stacks.
• Strong understanding of hardware-software interfaces, memory-mapped I/O, and DMA.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI/ML inference frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow Lite, ONNX Runtime) in embedded automotive contexts.
• Knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262), ASPICE, and MISRA compliance.
• Exposure to ADAS, sensor fusion, or Audio algorithm with AIML software stacks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with dsp/ HiFi5 /accelerator firmware/driver development, performance optimization, multicore or similar type of programming.

We Offer

• Flexible working environment, ability to work remotely or in a hybrid model, depending on your project requirements.
• Work with worldwide technology leaders - We partner and deliver technology to industry giants like Intel, NXP, Panasonic, Visteon, Carrefour, Windriver, Kardex, METRO Digital, and many others.
• Priority Plus Medical Subscription @Regina Maria (fully covered by the company).
• Mental Health Online Resources through the Hilio Wellbeing Platform.
• Flexible benefits worth 1300 RON gross per month - you can choose the ones that suit your preference.
• We have profit shares schemed that enable you to financially benefit from the new business you identify.
• We have premium referral bonus for each successful recommendation you make - (500-1500 EUR NET based on seniority).
• Enjoy our vibrant offices in Romania's top IT hubs – Bucharest, Timisoara, Cluj, and Iasi, perfect for when you want to grab a coffee with your colleagues.
• Community – No man is an island, we stay connected through ongoing learning, project rotation, idea incubation, as well as through our Football Team, Townhalls, and Fun Thursday Office Day!

About the Company

At rinf.tech, you’ll encounter friendly people who are eager to explore and reinvent the world of technology. We encourage ideas - we like to share and learn from each other. We’re all in for curious & ambitious people.

We continuously invest in developing core teams focused on technologies like Blockchain, AI, and IoT - www.rinf.tech/careers/core-blockchain-and-ai-teams/. Our Technical Management team, possesses a robust technical background. Many of our team members have advanced to strategic roles through internal promotions. In a state of mutual willingness to share & grow, our RINFers commit to a minimum tenure of 2.5 years on a project.

Fail fast, learn fast: we experiment, we iterate, we know when to stop and we don't repeat the same mistakes. The right technology stack for the right problem: we don't force technology choices just because we know them; our focus is on solving problems, not on pushing predefined stacks.

Adapta Robotics is a successful spin-off born through an R&D project within rinf.tech www.adaptarobotics.com.

We inspire one another to share our tech-works in this amazing and abundant world. So we became developers, innovators, thinkers, software builders, and hardware makers!

Founded in 2006 with 650+ engineers & global presence (8 delivery centers in Europe & North America) we strive to become a leading East-European technology partner for growing organizations in need of digital transformation of their products and services!

Next Steps for You

• Apply
• CV screening
• HR Interview
• Technical Interview
• Offer presented by our CEO

Meet Us

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