CPU Performance Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Huawei; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei UK Research Center is seeking a Performance Modeling Engineer to join the CPU Architecture team in Cambridge. You will design, implement, and refine performance models that predict CPU microarchitecture behavior and maintain in-house simulators to drive architectural decisions.

You will collaborate with architects and software engineers to evaluate new CPU features, perform power analyses, and deliver data-driven insights that shape Huawei's roadmap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with coursework in Computer Architecture.
• Hands-on experience in performance modeling and CPU microarchitecture analysis.
• Familiarity with cycle-accurate or functional simulators and performance metrics.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for large-scale software development; Python for scripting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and refine performance models predicting CPU microarchitecture behavior.
• Maintain in-house toolchains for cycle-accurate, trace-driven or statistical simulations.
• Assess feasibility and cost-benefit of new CPU features using performance and power analyses.
• Collaborate with architects and software engineers to improve modeling strategies and inform roadmaps.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Performance modeling

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Job description

Huawei UK Research Center is seeking a Performance Modeling Engineer to join the CPU Architecture team in Cambridge. You will design, implement, and refine performance models that predict CPU microarchitecture behavior and maintain in-house simulators to drive architectural decisions.

You will collaborate with architects and software engineers to evaluate new CPU features, perform power analyses, and deliver data-driven insights that shape Huawei's roadmap.