CPU Architect, Hardware

European Tech Recruit; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a CPU Hardware Architect for a contractor role to contribute to a new CPU architecture. You will help define interfaces between CPU hardware, firmware and operating systems while collaborating with other architects to translate requirements into architectural solutions.

The role includes defining next-generation architectures, working with engineering teams on specifications, modelling and analyzing processor architectures, and contributing to hardware/software

Qualifications

• 4+ years of CPU architecture or microarchitecture experience.
• Strong understanding of CPU ISA and assembly language.
• Knowledge of Arm, RISC-V and/or MIPS architectures.
• Understanding of modern CPU core microarchitecture.
• Experience with C, C++, assembly and/or Python.
• Experience modelling microprocessors using C/C++.
• Comfortable working within geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Experience with AVX, SVE or SME is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and development of next-generation CPU architecture.
• Define interfaces between hardware, firmware and operating systems.
• Work with CPU architects and engineering teams on architectural specifications.
• Translate system and user requirements into architectural solutions.
• Support modelling and analysis of processor architectures.
• Contribute to hardware/software co-design activities.

Skills

CPU architecture experience

Assembly language

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Distributed team collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

C

C++

Python

Assembly

Job description

Visa: Visa sponsorship is not available for this contractor position.

About the Role

Our client is looking for a CPU Hardware Architect to contribute to the development of a new and competitive CPU architecture.

You will help define the interfaces between CPU hardware, firmware and operating systems while collaborating with other architects to translate product and system requirements into architectural solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and development of next-generation CPU architecture.
• Define interfaces between hardware, firmware and operating systems.
• Work with CPU architects and engineering teams on architectural specifications.
• Translate system and user requirements into practical CPU architecture solutions.
• Support modelling and analysis of processor architectures.
• Contribute to hardware/software co-design activities.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant CPU architecture or microarchitecture experience.
• Strong understanding of CPU Instruction Set Architecture and assembly language.
• Knowledge of Arm, RISC-V and/or MIPS architecture.
• Understanding of modern CPU core microarchitecture.
• Software development experience using C, C++, assembly and/or Python.
• Experience modelling microprocessors using high-level languages such as C/C++.
• Comfortable working within geographically distributed engineering teams.

Experience with one or more of the following would be particularly valuable:

• Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
• Scalable Vector Extension (SVE)
• Scalable Matrix Extension (SME)
• Performance analysis and optimisation

An MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field would also be advantageous.