Senior Machine Learning Performance Engineer

Posted:
3/19/2025, 10:11:47 AM

Location(s):
Santa Clara, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Software Engineering

XPENG is a leading smart technology company at the forefront of innovation, integrating advanced AI and autonomous driving technologies into its vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and robotics. With a strong focus on intelligent mobility, XPENG is dedicated to reshaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge R&D in AI, machine learning, and smart connectivity.
 
Our mission is to solve the autonomous driving problem. You will work with a team of talented software engineers, machine learning engineers and research scientists to push the boundary of state-of-art machine learning models which will enable the next-generation E2E solution of autonomous driving.
 
Job Responsibilities:
  • Design and optimize onboard software systems to enable the deployment of large deep learning models in production vehicles, pushing the boundaries of performance, power efficiency, and latency.
 
Minimum Skill Requirements:
  • Master or PhD in CS/CE/EE, or equivalent, with 0-3 years of industry experience. Open to recent graduates.
  • Strong expertise in C++ and Python.
  • In-depth understanding of computer architecture and high-performance computing.
  • Proven experience in application performance analysis and optimization.
 
Preferred Skill Requirements:
  • Experienced with CUDA kernels and Nvidia TensorRT
  • Previous experience in the autonomous driving or robotics industry.
  • Being efficiently in solving complex problems collaboratively on larger teams
 
What do we provide:
  • A fun, supportive and engaging environment
  • Infrastructures and computational resources to support your work.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies with the top talents in the field.
  • Opportunity to make significant impact on the transportation revolution by the means of advancing autonomous driving
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Snacks, lunches, dinners, and fun activities
 
The base salary range for this full-time position is $174,720 - $295,680, in addition to bonus, equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or marital status or any other prescribed category set forth in federal or state regulations.