XPeng Motors

Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Inference

Reposted 2 Days Ago

Santa Clara, CA

In-Office

179K-304K

Mid level

Automotive

The Role

Optimize machine learning models for deployment on AI accelerators, write performance kernels, and estimate performance metrics.

Summary Generated by Built In

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.

We are looking for a full-time Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Inference, with deep knowledge of ML inference and strong enthusiasm towards optimize our models to utilize every FLOP and every byte of RAM of our AI accelerator hardware.

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 solution of autonomous driving.

Job Responsibilities:

Optimization of models towards deployment on customized AI accelerators
Write kernels for customized AI accelerators
Develop performance estimates for critical kernels

Minimum Skill Requirements:

Master in CS/CE/EE, or equivalent, in industry experience
Strong code skill in C/C++ and Python
Experience with CUDA programming or related AI accelerator programming.
Experience with enabling accuracy machine learning modeling inference using low precision data formats
Familiarity with the fundamentals of deep learning
Have strong engineering skills to unblock yourself and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge you are missing to get the job done

Preferred Skill Requirements:

Have an understanding of ML architecture and an intuition for how to reduce model latency
Familiarity with GPU architecture or custom silicon chip architecture
Experience training deep learning models
A track record of efficiently solving complex problems collaboratively on larger teams of ML engineers, compiler engineers, kernel writers etc.

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

The base salary range for this full-time position is $179,400 - $303,600, 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.

Top Skills

C/C++

Cuda

Python

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The Company

Palo Alto, CA

993 Employees

Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Xpeng Motors is a leading Chinese electric vehicle and technology company that designs and manufactures intelligent automobiles that are seamlessly integrated with the Internet and utilize the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Focusing on China’s young and tech-savvy consumer base, XPENG Motors strives to offer smart mobility solutions with technology innovation and cutting-edge R&D. The company’s initial backers include its CEO & Chairman He Xiaopeng, the founder of UCWeb Inc. and a former Alibaba executive. It was co-founded in 2014 by Henry Xia and He Tao, former senior executives at Guangzhou Auto with expertise in innovative automotive technology and R&D. It has received funding from prominent Chinese and international investors including Alibaba Group, Foxconn Group and IDG Capital. Currently with 3,000 employees, the company is headquartered in Guangzhou and has design, R&D, manufacturing and sales & marketing divisions in Silicon Valley, San Diego, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhaoqing (Guangdong Province) and Zhengzhou (Henan Province).