Software Engineer (NPU Accelerator)

Project overview

We are looking for a Software Engineer (NPU Accelerator) to join our Randstad Digital Romanian Team in a new challenging project in the automotive field.

As a Software Engineer (NPU Accelerator) you will collaborate with our automotive software team, focusing on the enablement of Neural Processing Unit (NPU) accelerators in MCU and MPU-based platforms. This role is critical to delivering high-performance, AI-enabled automotive applications such as ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), sensor fusion, and in-vehicle infotainment. You will work within automotive RTOS or embedded Linux environments, integrating NPU support into existing Board Support Packages (BSPs) and large-scale, safety-critical software stacks.

Meet our client

Our client is a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, our client has employees in more than 35 countries.

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

• 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.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical

Engineering, or related field.

• Fluency in English written and spoken.

Any of the following are pluses:

• 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.

Benefits

• Attractive salary package according to your experience and seniority bonus;
• The 13th salary depending on company’s performance;
• Bonus for internal recommendations;
• Meal tickets;
• Private health insurance, including dental services and psychological consultations;
• Flexible working hours (core-hours system);
• Access to over 600 sports centers in the 7Card network;
• Online language courses: English and French;
• Access to the e-learning platform;
• Access to technical training programs / workshops, as well as other technical events (both as a participant and as a speaker);
• Development opportunities through involvement in internship & mentoring programs;
• Access to soft-skills programs and workshops;
• Access to various internal events and team-buildings;
• Access to international opportunities for career development with challenging and exciting projects in a dynamic international working environment;
• Paid days off offered for involvement in volunteering activities and for bank holidays occasion.

Kindly note that only suitable candidates will be contacted.

The company has been present in Romania for over sixteen years, with constant growth.

Randstad Digital Romania has offices in Sibiu and Bucharest, and works with clients on a vast range of projects across various industries, among which Automotive, Heavy industry, Transportation, Finance, Services, Security & Biometrics, Tourism, Platforms & IoT, Telecom & Mobile and more.

At Randstad Digital Romania, we aim to be the specialized global delivery center to support our customers in transforming complex projects into reality, leveraging our expertise to create solutions that improve the customers' experience.

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Randstad Digital Romania is founded on the excellence of our engineers and we consider our crew to be our most valuable asset. Our Agile software team consists of over 400 highly skilled specialists spread all over the country. We rely on our talented, determined and creative colleagues for our success.

With our talent-first approach, we are committed to providing challenging opportunities and supporting our talents' growth and development. Our culture encourages our people to innovate, challenge, explore and grow!

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