Technical VP - Computing Bus System Research

Huawei Canada; Markham; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical VP to lead innovations in bus architecture and interconnection protocols. This role involves conducting in-depth analyses of industry-leading technologies and developing strategic technology roadmaps. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in computer science, experience in chip architecture, and a vision for driving co-innovation across hardware and software. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of data analytics and computing solutions, ensuring a competitive edge in large-scale computing cluster solutions. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing algorithm performance and fostering long-term competitiveness in the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in computer science and architecture is essential.
• Experience in architecture design and R&D for computing interconnections preferred.
• Proven architecture design and R&D leadership.
• Strong strategic vision and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of cutting-edge bus architectures and technology planning.
• Develop competitive bus architectures for AI and general computing.
• Drive co-innovation across chip design, hardware/software to ensure business success.

Skills

Computer Science Knowledge

Bus/Network Protocols (PCIe, CXL, InfiniBand)

Chip Architecture Understanding

AI Large Model Training

Distributed Database Familiarity

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Architecture

Tools

Software Development Tools

Simulation Software

InfiniBand

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Technical VP.

About the team:

The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab aims to create a leading global data analytics platform organized into three specialized teams using innovative programming technologies. This team focuses on full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency at both the storage and runtime layers. This team also develops next-generation GPU architecture for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.

One of the goals of this lab is to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across industries, fostering long-term competitiveness.

About the job:

1. Conduct in-depth insight and analysis of industry cutting-edge bus architectures and technologies, develop long-term technology plans and roadmaps, and lead technical decision-making.
2. Build competitive bus architectures and interconnection protocols for AI/general computing scenarios, in alignment with mainstream architectures and protocols in the industry. Drive the continuous evolution of bus technology, ensuring an industry-leading competitive edge of large-scale computing cluster solutions.
3. Deeply understand the chip architecture and software framework. Implement system-level innovative solutions centered around bus architecture and protocols. Drive co-innovation across chip design, hardware/software, and solutions to ensure business success.

About the ideal candidate:

1. Solid foundational knowledge in computer science and computer architecture. In-depth knowledge of bus/network protocols such as PCIe, CXL, and InfiniBand. Familiarity with technologies related to in-order delivery, congestion, retransmission, multipath, flow control, QoS, network measurement, fault tolerance, and reliability. Experience in architecture design and R&D is preferred in scenarios such as high bandwidth, low latency, and homogeneous/heterogeneous computing interconnection.
2. Familiarity with AI large model training, big data, search and push, distributed database, and other application scenarios. Experience in large-scale computing cluster architecture design, hardware-software co-optimization for performance, and relevant implementation outcomes are preferred.
3. Experience in leading the planning, architecture design, and implementation of relevant chips or products.
4. Strategic vision and technical leadership, with strong communication skills and good insight.