Huawei R&D UK

Huawei R&D UK

Sr. System Performance Architect- OS Modelling and Simulation

Cambridge, GB · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 481 days ago
ResearchCommunication

About the role

  • By identifying execution hotspots, evaluating performance metrics, driving software-hardware co-optimization, and utilizing tools like gem5, you will lead the way in innovating CPU microarchitecture design, enhancing product performance, and advancing energy efficiency.
  • Main Responsibilities: Perform system performance modeling and simulation, ensuring the collaborative optimization of software and hardware.
  • Identify program execution hotspots and microarchitecture bottlenecks through top-down analysis of computing load requirements and bottlenecks in key service scenarios, guiding software architecture optimization and hardware acceleration implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform system performance modeling and simulation, ensuring the collaborative optimization of software and hardware.
  • Develop performance models for the software load and hardware/chip architecture of terminal systems, creating evaluation models for user experience performance indicators based on software load and hardware specifications, and supporting chip and product planning performance evaluations.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the gem5 emulator to evaluate and optimize system performance in detail.
  • Build benchmarks tailored to terminal software characteristics and guide CPU microarchitecture design, vertically optimizing soft and hard cores to enhance product performance and energy efficiency competitiveness.
  • You will spearhead advanced system performance modelling and simulation, seamlessly integrating software and hardware to boost efficiency and maintain a competitive edge.
  • This role is pivotal in crafting systems that deliver exceptional user experiences and set benchmarks for sustainable excellence.
  • Deep understanding of the chip design process, with the capability to analyze and optimize chip performance.
  • Expertise in software and hardware co-design methodologies to optimize system-level performance.
  • In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich.
  • We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or higher in IC, Microelectronics, Computer Science, Communication, or related fields.
  • Relevant experience with practical project work in chip performance modeling, simulation, and collaborative software-hardware optimization.
  • Proficiency in system performance modeling and simulation tools (e.g., gem5, QEMU), with the ability to develop and maintain gem5 simulators.
  • Skills/Qualifications: Master's degree or higher in IC, Microelectronics, Computer Science, Communication, or related fields.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare including private medical insurance and life insurance.
  • Work-life balance with company sports club, social events, and additional learning and development time off.
  • Attractive financial and retirement benefits, including pension schemes and bonus incentives.
  • About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited With a bold vision of bringing digital to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world, Huawei stands as a global leader in ICT solutions.

Company info

  • Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.

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