Industrial Postdoc - AI Compilers

About the company

Roofline is building a software development kit to run any model on disruptive hardware at the edge.

At RooflineAI, we enable the edge-AI products you dream of. Our mission is simple: To bring the power of chips into the hands of innovators, and to make it radically easier to use cutting-edge AI models on the best hardware.

Your tasks

We are looking for an Industrial Postdoc who wants to bridge cutting-edge research and real-world products. You will turn our R&D results into publications, acquire and lead publicly funded research projects with academic and industry partners, and help shape our research agenda. You will work alongside world-class engineers to enable the full spectrum of AI applications across heterogeneous hardware platforms, with the impact of a startup and the research depth of an institute.

• Win funding for our next big ideas: spot the right national and European calls, build consortia, and coordinate and write grant proposals from first idea to submission
• Lead funded projects from kick-off to final report: track milestones, deliverables and budgets, and act as the main contact for funding agencies and consortium partners
• Turn our R&D results into high-quality papers for leading compiler, systems and ML conferences and journals, working closely with our engineers
• Shape our research agenda where science meets startup, and translate our technical roadmap into compelling research and funding strategies
• Build and grow partnerships with universities, research institutes and industry across Europe
• Represent Roofline in the research community at conferences, workshops and collaborations

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, or an MSc with substantial research experience
• Experience writing and coordinating research grant proposals, ideally at national or European level
• A publication record in compilers, ML systems, HPC, computer architecture or a related area
• Hands-on programming skills in Python or C++, or the ability to build working code with AI tools, to run experiments and get to publishable results
• Enough technical depth to understand our compiler technology and turn it into convincing proposals and papers
• Excellent written English and the ability to explain complex technical work to different audiences, from reviewers to customers
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle several proposals, projects and deadlines at once
• An entrepreneurial mindset: you see opportunities, take ownership, and want to build something rather than just study it

Nice to haves

• A track record of successful grant applications, or experience managing funded projects (e.g., Horizon Europe, EIC, BMFTR)
• An existing network in the European research community
• German language skills (helpful for national funding programs)
• Experience leading or coordinating research consortia
• Familiarity with MLIR or LLVM, AI accelerators, or hardware architectures for CPUs, GPUs or NPUs
• Experience benchmarking or profiling AI models on embedded hardware or SoCs

What we offer

• The opportunity to grow. Be at the forefront of building and shaping an industry-defining venture. Shape our research strategy and see your ideas go from paper to product.
• The team to succeed. We are building the leading AI compiler team in Europe. Join our future-focused team to contribute to meaningful, disruptive innovations with us.
• The freedom to publish. You publish under your own name, and we support conference travel and academic collaborations, so your research career keeps moving forward.
• The flexibility you need. We want you to work in the most productive and sustainable way.

• Need flexible hours or additional time off to recharge? We’ve got you covered.
• The compensation that rewards. We are looking for world-class talent and pay accordingly. We offer equity for every employee since we truly want you to participate in our success.
• The culture you desire. We actively make space to build our culture. We bring you on site regularly and organize dedicated retreats for the whole team.

How to apply

Ready to be part of our journey? Apply now including your CV, a brief cover letter and supporting documents (e.g. degree certificate, references)!