About Huawei
Huawei envisions a world where technology connects people, empowers industries, and unlocks human potential. Guided by its mission to enrich lives through communication and intelligent innovation, Huawei stands at the forefront of global digital transformation. As a leader in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the company pioneers breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and smart devices—building the intelligent foundation of a fully connected world.
Through its Carrier, Enterprise, and Consumer business groups, Huawei delivers resilient digital infrastructure, advanced cloud and AI platforms, and transformative devices that enable progress at every level. Supporting 45 of the world’s top 50 telecom operators and serving one-third of the global population across more than 170 countries, Huawei is shaping a future where connectivity becomes a powerful catalyst for opportunity and sustainable growth.
This spirit of bold innovation is embodied by Huawei Technologies Switzerland AG. From its research hubs in Zurich and Lausanne, pioneering teams push the boundaries of High-Performance Computing, Computer Architecture, Computer Vision, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Neuromorphic Computing, Wireless Technologies, and Networking—architecting the intelligent systems that will define tomorrow’s digital era.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on the next generation of Neural Processing Units (NPUs), focusing on core micro-architecture, including frontend mechanisms (branch prediction, BTB, instruction prefetching), register files, and functional unit design.
- Investigate and prototype new architectural features, including:
- NPU Core Micro-architecture: Explore designs that maximize throughput for AI workloads.
- NPU Backend and Memory System: Develop structures that maintain high bandwidth and low latency.
- Agentic CPU Architecture: Create processors that effectively handle tool calling and context management alongside accelerator-bound tasks.
- Resilience to Bursty Compute and Context Switching: Innovate for rapid context switching and higher concurrency levels.
- Produce and present research papers at leading conferences and journals (e.g., ASPLOS, ISCA, MICRO, HPCA).
- Establish and maintain collaborations with top academic institutions.
- Mentor junior researchers and interns in their professional development.
Requirements
- MSc/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in Computer Architecture and Micro-architecture is essential.
- Creativity and the ability to innovate in technology development.
- Research experience or knowledge in:
- Computer Architecture of modern Intel/ARM/AMD CPUs, Nvidia GPUs, or Google’s TPUs.
- Familiarity with architecture simulators: Gem5, ChampSim, Sniper, ZSim, or QFlex.
- Vector and Matrix Extensions: ARM SVE/SME or Intel SSE/AVX/AMX.
- Understanding of GPU programming models such as CUDA.
- Experience in micro-architecture profiling and bottleneck analysis on CPU/GPUs through Performance Monitoring Units (PMUs).
- Proven track record of publications in esteemed conferences or journals.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and system-level thinking abilities.
- Strong development and prototyping skills are mandatory.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with both collaborative and independent work capabilities.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers in a 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.
- Be part of innovative projects that make a difference.
How to Apply
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Work locationDübendorf, Switzerland