Staff Machine Learning Engineer - AI Foundation

<div data-page-id="JtHmdFPBFoDeeNxg3hrc4Xyjnhg" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-X1AxdI3wHoDJuhxEQzscIQfNnxb"> <div data-page-id="IlWVdPHa4oaUIgxAp1KccvMknZZ" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TMEXdNB2hoez9lx0yNEcRvhgnht"> <div data-page-id="J9QXdzY9Vo8oQhxxdaice9A6nfb" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDGT4DThW8i3iruWP8K7kLh"> <div data-page-id="UUExdPHmlod9ESxE22jci10hnre" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhMxbX0qxDrUNDwdnAJqfae"> <div data-page-id="DlNidu1DAoHawoxx41Ic0c33nFg" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Pt8LdNZzMojVM1xzBNAcEQYMnm0"><strong>XPENG</strong> 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&amp;D in AI, machine learning, and smart connectivity.</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GUN9dLJj3oXh2Gx5zp4cFkaOnrh">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BHlNdpuzDoK94FxjPlAcbpevnnb">We are looking for a full-time Machine Learning Engineer - AI Foundation, with deep knowledge and strong enthusiasm towards<strong> establishing a state-of-art </strong><strong>ML</strong><strong> infrastructure for training very large foundation model and accelerating model training/inference. </strong></div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Ra7ed3ghxoudQrxsD3ScuoTinUg">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VO44d0pk4ocAR8xqymQckqMzn6f">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.</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PyNndUjLqoGLm3x3PzqcLXkKn9b">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Z9crdsovooQbq2xdYXYczr6hnIg"><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></div> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LxIBdymOCoK2IAxwchecWZFPnXg" data-list="bullet"> <div>Optimize transformer-based LLMs for low-latency and high-throughput inference.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AKNidIgvOoo0SOxip24c5FOanvh" data-list="bullet"> <div>Optimize kernels and model graphs using tools like CUDA, Triton, and custom fused operators.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Mn7JdmWaToCxXpxABoYcVdaqnpL" data-list="bullet"> <div>Implement and benchmark (Quantization, Knowledge distillation, structured and unstructured pruning, KV-cache optimization, etc.).</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VCk9dgHrVoN62ox3dFVcA0JNnrb" data-list="bullet"> <div>Deploy optimized models across GPUs, CPUs, and edge acceleators.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Wb8EdCTLRoyth5xZYercu9pVnFd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Contribute to internal tooling and documentation for model optimization flows.</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C2aWd2QEio59x3xLhWfcS3TTn5b">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AIHTdHDdboiRaRxtxiTckTw6n7e"><strong>Minimum Skill Requirements:</strong></div> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PPj3d29UBoyiYdxDEHPc33rInDc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Master in CS/CE/EE, or equivalent, with 5-8 years of industry experience.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TzArdqA6aoTtH0xQqTTcaC0dnjU" data-list="bullet"> <div>Good knowledge of PyTorch.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UYMgd9GUloze0zxgFd6cJAs4n9e" data-list="bullet"> <div>Knowledge of transformer architecture and ways to accelerate the training and inference of transformer models.</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KoV0d0FsEowyCOxAtFTc5uj5nUf">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MLh9dy1dKoPUpQxSLEecHz99nod"><strong>Preferred Skill Requirements:</strong></div> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-T8J0dIYZVojC6BxYwWkcZoZtnkd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Previous experience in the autonomous driving industry.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-D8rUdR920oZcIdxjeZ6cR7XXnqh" data-list="bullet"> <div>Knowledge of Torchscript and Nvidia TensorRT.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YJSydKbfxo9lLLxSvgNcLXAwnvh" data-list="bullet"> <div>Strong programming skills in Python and C++</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PaY6dpZ4wow5F8xnigxcGxpDnwh" data-list="bullet"> <div>Familiarity with GPU CPU, NPU, DSP architecture.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Rs9Ydi2UeoGKPrxG1IycGJtdnNb" data-list="bullet"> <div>Deep understanding of memory bandwidth, compute bottlenecks, and hardware-aware model optimization</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FDnod4dzVoqx8Yxmx4Vcfbc2nkc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Being efficiently in solving complex problems collaboratively on larger teams</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Boy0dZsjYoqwezx5AFSchEsHnHe">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YQfodwd0roSoE1xku35ctLAEn0g"><strong>What do we provide:</strong></div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-HLxadkmd3ozOuvxcHhTcJTQ1nbf"> <ul> <li>A fun, supportive and engaging environment.</li> <li>Infrastructures and computational resources to support your work.</li> <li>Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies with the top talents in the field.</li> <li>Opportunity to make significant impact on the transportation revolution by the means of advancing autonomous driving.</li> <li>Competitive compensation package.</li> <li>Snacks, lunches, dinners, and fun activities.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-F8D4deCymoyydBxmv2cclpZEn0b">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Mo7Kd73G9oC7olxNYh0c30tWngd">The base salary range for this full-time position is $215,280 - $364,320, 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.</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FMeCdi8rUoOs1TxXFn2cyYG1nVg">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OrCndDSCFoPbSVxuFh1c47Kwnqb">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.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>