Chief Design Engineer

MRL Consulting Group | Global Niche Technology Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Chief Architecture Engineer for its Cambridge-based Advanced Processor Technologies group. The role focuses on defining architectural direction for future processor technologies, balancing innovation with practical engineering to deliver scalable, high-performance computing solutions.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive long-term technology planning, and collaborate with research partners to transition concepts into engineering solutions, influencing next-generation

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex computing systems and processor architectures.
• Leadership experience in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to drive architectural strategy and long-term technology planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of next-generation processor and system architectures.
• Provide expert technical guidance across architecture development programmes.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to align solutions with objectives.
• Represent technical recommendations to senior stakeholders and partner organisations.

Job description

Chief Architecture Engineer – Advanced Processor Technologies

Location: Cambridge, UK

Drive the Future of Next-Generation Computing Architectures

We're partnering with a globally recognised technology organisation to appoint an exceptional Chief Architecture Engineer to join its advanced research and engineering division.

This is a rare opportunity for a recognised industry expert to influence the future direction of processor architecture and next-generation computing platforms. Working within a research-led environment, you'll play a key role in shaping long-term technology strategy, leading architectural innovation and driving the development of future computing solutions.

This position is ideally suited to someone who combines world-class technical expertise with the ability to lead complex research initiatives and inspire multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The Opportunity

As a senior technical leader, you'll help define the architectural direction of future processor technologies, balancing innovation with practical engineering considerations to deliver scalable, high-performance computing solutions.

Working across research, engineering and product organisations, you'll contribute to long-term technology planning while remaining closely involved in architecture development, technical evaluation and engineering leadership.

This role offers significant influence over future technology strategy and provides the opportunity to collaborate with internationally recognised engineers and researchers on complex architectural challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Strategy

• Lead the development of next-generation processor and system architectures.
• Define long-term technical direction through research, technology evaluation and architectural planning.
• Identify emerging trends and assess their potential impact on future computing platforms.
• Provide expert technical guidance across complex architectural programmes.
• Lead advanced research activities focused on improving computing performance, scalability and efficiency.
• Evaluate new architectural concepts through modelling, simulation and technical analysis.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives, technical publications and intellectual property generation.
• Support the transition of research concepts into practical engineering solutions.

Technical Leadership

• Act as a senior technical authority across architecture development programmes.
• Mentor engineering teams, providing guidance on complex technical challenges.
• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering groups and research partners.
• Promote engineering excellence and encourage innovative thinking throughout the organisation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with software, hardware and systems engineering teams to ensure architectural solutions align with broader technology objectives.
• Engage with external research organisations, academic institutions and industry partners where appropriate.
• Present technical recommendations and strategic direction to senior stakeholders.
• Support the successful delivery of long-term engineering programmes.

About You

We're looking for an internationally recognised architecture specialist with extensive experience designing complex computing systems and a passion for advancing future technologies.

You Are Likely To Have

• A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in processor architecture, computer architecture or advanced systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of instruction set design, processor microarchitecture or high-performance computing technologies.
• Experience researching, developing or evolving advanced computing architectures.
• A proven ability to solve complex technical problems through innovative engineering approaches.
• Excellent communication skills with experience engaging both technical and executive stakeholders.
• A collaborative leadership style with experience mentoring senior engineering teams.

Experience That Would Be Highly Beneficial

Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• High-performance computing
• Hardware acceleration
• Memory subsystem design
• Secure computing
• Performance optimisation
• Processor modelling and simulation
• Advanced computing platforms

Experience gained within semiconductor companies, advanced technology organisations, research institutes or leading engineering consultancies would be highly advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation investing heavily in the future of advanced computing technologies.

You'll work alongside some of the industry's leading technical experts, contribute to long-term innovation programmes and influence technologies that will help shape future generations of computing platforms.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical leadership, research excellence and strategic influence while working on some of the industry's most complex engineering challenges, this represents an outstanding career opportunity.