About GF
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power efficient and high performance solutions for high growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Introduction
We are seeking an experienced AI Software Application Engineer to enable customer success through AI software deployment, optimization, training, and technical support. This role combines deep expertise in AI algorithms, software development, embedded systems, and customer engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with customers, R&D teams, and application engineers to accelerate AI application development and deployment on customer silicon using our AI software toolchain.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and deliver technical training programs, workshops, and presentations covering the company's AI software toolchain, methodologies, and best practices.
Support customers in mapping, optimizing, and deploying AI workloads—including CNNs, transformers, and LLMs—on customer silicon platforms using the company's software tools.
Reproduce, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues reported by customers across both pre-silicon and post-silicon development stages.
Collaborate closely with R&D teams to validate bug fixes, feature enhancements, and performance optimizations before customer release.
Develop proof-of-concept solutions, benchmark applications, and demonstration platforms that showcase the capabilities of the AI software toolchain.
Analyze AI performance bottlenecks and provide recommendations for software optimization and hardware/software co-design improvements.
Create technical documentation, application notes, tutorials, and customer-facing collateral.
Serve as a technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams, driving efficient issue resolution and technical alignment.
Support customer engagements, technical reviews, and onsite or virtual workshops as required.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience; or
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Technical Skills & Experience
AI and Machine Learning
Deep understanding of modern AI and machine learning algorithms, including:
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
Transformer architectures
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Deep learning optimization techniques
AI model deployment workflows
Software Development
Strong programming skills in:
Python
Shell scripting
C/C++
Extensive experience in software design, development, debugging, and optimization.
Embedded Systems
Solid experience developing and optimizing software on embedded systems and SoC platforms.
Experience with performance analysis, profiling, and optimization of AI workloads on embedded processors and accelerators.
Familiarity with software development across pre-silicon simulation/emulation environments and post-silicon hardware platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Linux device driver development and debugging.
Experience with AI hardware accelerators such as NPUs, DSPs, GPUs, or custom AI engines.
Familiarity with compiler technologies, runtime frameworks, and AI software stacks.
Experience with AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, or similar ecosystems.
Understanding of heterogeneous computing architectures and hardware/software co-optimization methodologies.
GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.
As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.
All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.
Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 6+ years experience; or Bachelor's with 10+ years experience.
- Deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms including CNNs, Transformer architectures, LLMs, and deep learning optimization techniques.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Shell scripting, and C/C++.
- Extensive experience in software design, development, debugging, and optimization.
- Experience developing and optimizing software on embedded systems and SoC platforms, including profiling and performance analysis of AI workloads.
- Familiarity with pre-silicon simulation/emulation and post-silicon hardware platforms.
- Ability to engage with customers, deliver technical training/workshops, and serve as technical liaison between customers and internal teams.
- Knowledge of Linux device driver development and debugging.
- Experience with AI hardware accelerators (NPUs, DSPs, GPUs, custom AI engines).
- Familiarity with compiler technologies, runtime frameworks, and AI software stacks.
- Experience with AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX.
- Understanding of heterogeneous computing architectures and hardware/software co-optimization.
GlobalFoundries Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GlobalFoundries and has not been reviewed or approved by GlobalFoundries.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support is presented as a meaningful part of the package. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program add to the sense of broad health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching from day one and access to an employee stock purchase program are positioned as notable financial benefits. Retirement provisions are repeatedly framed as a strong counterweight to other compensation concerns.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous, including high annual vacation accrual, dedicated sick time, and additional personal days. Extended paid parental leave frameworks are also outlined as a substantial leave benefit.
GlobalFoundries Insights
What We Do
GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V).#CB
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