Senior CPU Kernel Engineer for HarmonyOS R&D

Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology research organization in Cambridge is seeking an experienced engineer to research and develop CPU microarchitectural features optimized for HarmonyOS. The role involves designing and optimizing core kernel subsystems and collaborating with hardware teams. The ideal candidate holds a Master/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, possesses strong programming skills, and has extensive experience in Linux kernel development.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of computer architectures and operating system internals.
• Extensive experience with Linux kernel development including core subsystems.
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop CPU microarchitectural features optimized for HarmonyOS.
• Design and optimize core kernel subsystems for HarmonyOS.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to optimize kernel interfaces.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Assembly

Python

Linux kernel development

CPU architecture knowledge

Performance profiling

Education

Master/PhD degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Physics

Tools

Linux

gem5

Sniper

kernel profiling tools

Job description

A leading technology research organization in Cambridge is seeking an experienced engineer to research and develop CPU microarchitectural features optimized for HarmonyOS. The role involves designing and optimizing core kernel subsystems and collaborating with hardware teams. The ideal candidate holds a Master/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, possesses strong programming skills, and has extensive experience in Linux kernel development.