Application Engineer

About Ubitium

• Universal RISC‑V Microprocessor: A pioneering startup developing a workload‑agnostic processor that handles CPU, GPU, DSP, and FPGA tasks within a single chip :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
• Revolutionizing Computing: Simplifies architectures, reduces costs, and accelerates AI integration across industries by eliminating multiple specialized processors :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
• Seed‑Funded Innovation: Raised $3.7 M in November 2024 (co‑led by Runa Capital, Inflection, KBC Focus), with prototype chips planned for 2026 :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
• Expert Leadership: Veteran founders – CTO Martin Vorbach (200+ patents), CEO Hyun Shin Cho (KIT alumnus), and Chairman Peter Weber (ex‑Intel/TI/Dialog) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

About the Position

• Role: Application Engineer working closely with co‑founders on porting and optimizing algorithms for our new processor.
• Short‑Term: Provide feedback to hardware team from a software perspective to influence processor architecture.
• Mid‑Term: Implement benchmark algorithms during development phase.
• Long‑Term: Build customer-facing applications and demos, and contribute ongoing feedback for hardware evolution.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Port and optimize algorithms to run efficiently on a new RISC‑V processor.
• Benchmark performance-critical code to evaluate hardware capabilities.
• Collaborate with hardware architects to refine design based on software feedback.
• Develop demos and customer apps showcasing performance and capabilities.
• Offer continuous insights to improve hardware through iterative software testing.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years in combined hardware/software design roles.
• Strong understanding of processor and hardware architecture.
• Proficiency with DSP tools — C/C++, MATLAB.
• Assembly coding experience.
• Familiarity with AI algorithms (e.g., LLMs, YOLO) preferred.
• Experience with AI frameworks (CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX) preferred.
• Knowledge of DSP algorithms (FFT, DCT, butterfly, etc.) is highly advantageous.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive Salary & ESOP: Receive a meaningful stake in our success.
• Work alongside semiconductor veterans and AI experts.
• Innovative and respectful environment promoting growth.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Contribute to pioneering AI computing projects.
• Inclusive, collaborative company culture.
• Relocation support negotiable.

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