Sr. System Performance Architect- OS Modelling and Simulation

Huawei; Hartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international technology company in the UK is seeking a qualified professional for advanced system performance modelling and simulation. The role involves enhancing product performance and energy efficiency by innovating CPU microarchitecture design. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in relevant fields and experience with simulation tools like gem5 and QEMU. The position offers attractive financial benefits and promotes a balanced work-life environment through company sports clubs and social events.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Social events

Financial and retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in IC, Microelectronics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Experience in chip performance modelling and simulation.
• Proficient with system performance modelling tools like gem5 and QEMU.

Responsibilities

• Perform system performance modelling and simulation.
• Identify execution hotspots and microarchitecture bottlenecks.
• Develop performance models for software load and hardware specifications.

Skills

Performance modelling

Simulation tools (gem5, QEMU)

Software-hardware co-design

Analytical skills

Benchmark construction

Education

Master’s degree in IC, Microelectronics, Computer Science, or related fields

Tools

gem5

QEMU

Job description

You will spearhead advanced system performance modelling and simulation, seamlessly integrating software and hardware to boost efficiency and maintain a competitive edge. By identifying execution hotspots, evaluating performance metrics, driving software‑hardware co‑optimization, and utilizing tools like gem5, you will lead the way in innovating CPU microarchitecture design, enhancing product performance, and advancing energy efficiency. This role is pivotal in crafting systems that deliver exceptional user experiences and set benchmarks for sustainable excellence.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform system performance modelling and simulation, ensuring the collaborative optimisation of software and hardware.
• Identify program execution hotspots and microarchitecture bottlenecks through top‑down analysis of computing load requirements and bottlenecks in key service scenarios, guiding software architecture optimisation and hardware acceleration implementation.
• Develop performance models for the software load and hardware/chip architecture of terminal systems, creating evaluation models for user experience performance indicators based on software load and hardware specifications, and supporting chip and product planning performance evaluations.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the gem5 emulator to evaluate and optimise system performance in detail.
• Build benchmarks tailored to terminal software characteristics and guide CPU microarchitecture design, vertically optimising software and hardware cores to enhance product performance and energy‑efficiency competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in IC, Microelectronics, Computer Science, Communication, or related fields.
• Relevant experience with practical project work in chip performance modelling, simulation, and collaborative software‑hardware optimisation.
• Proficiency in system performance modelling and simulation tools (e.g., gem5, QEMU), with the ability to develop and maintain gem5 simulators.
• Deep understanding of the chip design process, with the capability to analyse and optimise chip performance.
• Expertise in software and hardware co‑design methodologies to optimise system‑level performance.
• Strong knowledge of benchmark construction and microarchitecture design, with the ability to guide CPU microarchitecture optimisation.

About Huawei UK (R&D)

Huawei has the largest research and development organisation in the world, with over 96,000 employees in research centres worldwide. In the UK, design centres are located in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. Huawei continues to collaborate with academic researchers and explores new network architectures, integrating communications and key enabling technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance with company sports club, social events, and additional learning and development time off.
• Attractive financial and retirement benefits, including pension schemes and bonus incentives.

Your Journey with Huawei

Embark on a career that promises growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. At Huawei, your work impacts the global technology landscape, driving forward a smarter, more connected world.