Research Scientist Intern-Performance Simulation

Huawei; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Personal Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life insurance

Corporate social events

Job summary

Huawei Cambridge invites a performance projection and simulation engineer to join our workload modelling team, shaping performance projections for upcoming server CPUs and NPUs. You will develop tools for workload characterization, tracing and simulation and collaborate with the in-house chip development group.

This is a fixed-term contract up to two years; it offers 33 days of annual leave, Group Personal Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, life insurance and corporate events, with a focus

Qualifications

• Experience with performance projection and workload modelling.
• Proficient in C/C++, Python and Linux.
• Familiar with hardware/architecture research in HPC/servers.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools for workload characterization, tracing and simulation.
• Analyse real-world workloads to extract distinctive features.
• Provide data support to in-house chip development.
• Collaborate with teams on performance projection.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

NPU/GPU architecture

Simulator development

Tools

GEM5

QEMU

DynamoRIO

Pin (x86 PIN)

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated person to join our workload modelling team to work on performance projection for upcoming server CPUs and NPUs. As a performance projection and simulation engineer you will work on developing tools for workload characterization, reduction and perform projection.,

• Develop tools for workload characterization, tracing and simulation.
• Engage in the investigation of cutting‑edge, high‑performance server CPU core and SOC architecture design, contributing vital data support for crucial decision‑making processes.
• Analyse and extract the distinctive features of real‑world scenario workloads, delivering essential insights to our in‑house chip development department. Required:
• + C/C++, Python, Linux + Experience in developing or using performance simulators like GEM5 (O3 model) + Experience in developing or dynamic binary instrumentation infrastructures like QEMU, DynamoRIO or x86 PIN. + Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills Considered as a plus
• Knowledge of NPU/GPU architecture
• Experience in simulator development for NPU/GPU Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.
• Fixed‑term employment contract of up to two years
• 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)
• Group Personal Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life insurance
• Corporate social events

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go. This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live. For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs. Huawei's vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.