Senior Principal CPU Architect - Next-Gen ISA & Microarchitecture

Huawei; Hartford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei is seeking a visionary Senior Principal CPU Architect in Cambridge, England to lead the definition, modeling, and co-design of next-generation CPU architectures. You will own ISA extensions, drive microarchitectural innovations, and analyze workloads including Generative AI.

You will create cycle-accurate models and influence industry standards while collaborating with compiler teams and OS engineers. A strong leadership presence and deep domain expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years of industry experience in CPU architecture and pathfinding.

Responsibilities

• Define 3-5 year architecture roadmap for next-generation CPUs.
• Formally specify ISA extensions and microarchitectural features.
• Collaborate with compiler teams and OS engineers for HW/SW co-design.
• Develop cycle-accurate simulation models (C++/Python) to validate concepts.

Skills

CPU Architecture

ISA Design

Microarchitecture

C/C++

Python

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

gem5

LLVM

GCC

Job description

Huawei is seeking a visionary Senior Principal CPU Architect in Cambridge, England to lead the definition, modeling, and co-design of next-generation CPU architectures. You will own ISA extensions, drive microarchitectural innovations, and analyze workloads including Generative AI.

You will create cycle-accurate models and influence industry standards while collaborating with compiler teams and OS engineers. A strong leadership presence and deep domain expertise are essential.