CPU Performance Architect — Microarchitecture Leader

Huawei; Hartford; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei UK is seeking a senior CPU performance and microarchitecture specialist to drive next-generation core design. You will lead performance modeling, workload analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with hardware and software teams to balance performance, power and area.

Responsibilities include defining microarchitecture, building simulators, exploring trade-offs, profiling workloads, and communicating results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's or PhD in relevant field with 5+ years of experience or PhD.
• Deep knowledge of CPU microarchitecture areas (fetch/decode, branch prediction, OoO, memory hierarchies).
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; strong analytical and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Define next-generation CPU microarchitecture and specifications with cross-functional teams.
• Build and refine cycle-accurate and functional simulators to evaluate concepts.
• Propose microarchitectural features and quantify PPA impacts to guide design decisions.
• Profile workloads, identify bottlenecks, and steer core optimization.

Skills

CPU microarchitecture knowledge

Performance modeling

C++

Python

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Cycle-accurate simulators

Job description

Huawei UK is seeking a senior CPU performance and microarchitecture specialist to drive next-generation core design. You will lead performance modeling, workload analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with hardware and software teams to balance performance, power and area.

Responsibilities include defining microarchitecture, building simulators, exploring trade-offs, profiling workloads, and communicating results to stakeholders.