Job opportunity

Network Researcher / Network Researcheress

Huawei Technologies Switzerland AG Dübendorf December 15, 2025

Join Our Team at Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. With a steadfast commitment to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established advanced end-to-end capabilities across the carrier networks, enterprise, consumer, and cloud computing fields. Our products and solutions are deployed in over 170 countries, serving more than one third of the world’s population.

About Huawei's European Research Institute (ERI)

With 28 sites across Europe and a team of 2,000 researchers, Huawei’s European Research Institute (ERI) focuses on fundamental and applied technology research, academic collaborations, and strategic technical planning across our network of European R&D facilities. The ERI includes our Research Center (RC) located in Zurich, Switzerland, featuring a new research laboratory dedicated to exploring the first generation of composable-native computing infrastructure, emphasizing the unification of scale-up and scale-out fabrics.

The lab encourages collaboration, enabling both internal Huawei researchers and academic partners from universities across Europe to engage in foundational long-term research within an "open research environment." This setting fosters an atmosphere akin to the best universities and research institutions, promoting scientific inquiry and innovation.

Job Opening: Researcher in High Performance Computing Network

We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary researcher to join our team focused on High Performance Computing Networks. This role involves extensive research and development in high-performance accelerator chip architecture and high-performance interconnection protocols, aimed at overcoming the performance and scalability limitations of traditional compute platforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Research the development direction and key technologies for next-generation communication, computing, and storage networks, including high-performance HPC, storage, and AI training and inference networks.
  • Conduct innovative research in micro/macro architecture, chips and systems, software/hardware integration, and algorithms.
  • Support the optimization and evolution of next-generation network chip architecture and computing hardware infrastructure based on service features, especially in data center scenarios.

Requirements:

  • PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Strong background in interconnection networks and computer architecture is essential.
  • Demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the following areas:
    • High-performance accelerator chip architecture and high-performance interconnection protocols.
    • Network-on-Chip (NoC) architecture, including routing, flow control, topologies, and performance modeling.
    • Programming models and hardware/software interfaces (e.g., load/store, message-passing, RDMA, shared memory models).
    • System-level modeling and simulation (e.g., cycle-accurate simulators).
  • Proven publication record in relevant peer-reviewed venues.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and system-level thinking skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary team.

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Work locationDübendorf, Switzerland

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