Principal Researcher in SoC Architecture

Huawei’s vision is to enrich lives through communication and intelligent innovation.

As a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), Huawei drives innovation in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and smart device technologies. Through its Carrier, Enterprise, and Consumer business groups, the company delivers advanced Network Infrastructure, Cloud and AI Platforms, and industry-leading devices.

Huawei supports 45 of the world’s top 50 telecom operators and serves one-third of the global population, with operations in over 170 countries and a workforce of more than 200,000 employees.

Huawei Technologies Switzerland AG contributes to this innovation through cutting-edge research, with offices in Zurich and Lausanne focusing on High-Performance Computing, Computer Architecture, Computer Vision, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Neuromorphic Computing, Wireless Technologies, Networking, and related fields.

We are a unique team of innovative, diverse individuals who have come together from multiple backgrounds to create advanced Computing Architectures for wireless and AI systems. The people who work here are generalists, and we complement each other.

Our primary mission is driving new fundamental research and innovation to achieve breakthroughs in future computing systems.

The passion for exploring uncharted territory makes us thrive.

We seek a highly talented researcher to explore novel computing architectures for the next-generation wireless systems and analyze key architectural trade-offs in coordination with cross-functional domain experts.

Responsibilities

• Technology research. Your job will focus on designing and validating efficient system/hardware/software technologies to meet the product requirements and solve the challenges. Achieving high computational performance at as high energy efficiency as possible is an essential objective. You will explore new approaches aligned with emerging technologies, competitive performance requirements, and critical system constraints.

• Technology insight. You recognize and understand technology trends and propose novel technologies that can be used in our product to improve Performance, Power, Area, Flexibility, etc. In addition, you will participate in the discussion of strategy plan and business plan .

• Cooperate with local resources (Industry and Academy). Based on business requirements, you will be involved in cooperation with local resources, and need to be independently responsible for development and operation of cooperation projects.

Key Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in SoC architecture in the area of high-performance computing systems.

• Experience in Wireless and Cellular technologies such as LTE/5G NR is preferred.

• Must have outstanding SoC and system architecture fundamentals backed with substantial experience. This means a good understanding of power and performance trade-offs, area and energy efficiency improvement, and how SoC data and control flows interact.

• Expertise in computing architecture, i.e. programmable/reconfigurable architecture, dataflow architecture, computing in/near memory, interconnect design etc.

• Sound understanding of microprocessor subsystems (microarchitecture), memory systems (cache, scratchpad, memory hierarchy, etc.) and on-chip interconnect.

• Manycore design and RISC-V experience is preferred.

• Good understanding of hardware-software interfaces and interactions. A compiler background is preferred.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

• Excellent written skills for clear and concise reporting.

Why join us:

• Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers in an open, curiosity-driven environment.

• Access to state-of-the-art technology and tools.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Competitive salary, and a high quality of life in Zurich, at the center of Europe.

• Last but certainly not least: be part of innovative projects that make a difference.