About the AI Division
The AI Division is a unique and dedicated group within Ceva, driving innovation in Machine Learning and Generative AI architectures for edge devices and cloud inference.
Our R&D domains span Neural Network Processors (NPU), Vision DSPs, and advanced AI algorithms for applications across smartphones, tablets, automotive, surveillance cameras and many more edge AI systems.
We combine cutting-edge hardware IP design with embedded software and system-level solutions, enabling the next generation of intelligent and energy-efficient devices.
About the role
In this role, as Senior Team Leader of the AI NPU Simulator, you will lead a Group developing a major part of Ceva’s AI simulation framework, in the core of our AI software offering. The AI NPU simulator enables the execution of state-of-the-art LLMs, Generative AI models, and neural networks with exceptional performance, impacting multiple hardware and software teams across the company.
You will drive the development of robust, scalable, and efficient simulation software, working closely with global Architecture, VLSI, and Software teams to shape Ceva’s next generation of AI solutions.
We are looking for an exceptional hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, proven experience leading software teams, and a track record of delivering complex, state-of-the-art products on time and with high quality. The ideal candidate is execution-driven, innovative, and passionate about building high-performing teams and cutting-edge AI technology.
Responsibilities
Manage and lead two teams (Development + Validation) .
Be accountable for the simulation lifecycle, including architecture, development, validation, and release.
Lead development of advanced simulation models for AI processors.
Own delivery of complex, multi-release roadmaps.
Ensure strong alignment between hardware design, compiler behavior, and simulation models.
Drive system-level correctness and performance accuracy.
Support system bring-up, debugging, and customer-facing activities when needed
Advantage:
Ceva is the leader in innovative silicon and software IP solutions
that enable smart edge products to connect, sense, and infer data more reliably and efficiently.
At Ceva, we are passionate about the smart edge. Providing the technology and market expertise our customers need to be successful is what we do best, and we’ve been doing it for over 30 years.
With the industry’s only portfolio of comprehensive communications and scalable edge AI IP, Ceva powers the connectivity, sensing, and inference in today’s most advanced smart edge products across consumer IoT, mobile, automotive, infrastructure, industrial, and personal computing. More than 18 billion of the world’s most innovative smart edge products from smartphones to drones to cellular base stations and more are powered by Ceva.
We create innovative technologies that help our customers turn great ideas into extraordinary products. We license our portfolio of wireless communications and scalable edge AI IP to our customers, breaking down barriers to entry and enabling them to bring new cutting-edge products to market faster, more reliably, efficiently, and economically.
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Ceva has more than 400 employees worldwide, with design centers in Israel, Ireland, France, United Kingdom, United States and sales and support offices located in Europe, the U.S. and throughout Asia. To date, more than 17 billion CEVA-powered chips have been shipped worldwide, for a wide range of diverse end markets.
Ceva was created through the combination of the DSP IP licensing division of DSP Group, Inc. and Parthus Technologies plc (“Parthus”) in November 2002.
