Chief AI System Software & Hardware Co-design Architect

Company: Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Your Role

As the Chief AI System Software & Hardware Co-design Architect at Huawei, you will be at the helm of pioneering Huawei’s AI system into a new era. Your role involves:

  • Shaping the future of AI: drive the technical edge of Huawei’s AI processors, delving into core NPU chip technologies, setting direction for innovations.
  • Strategizing for Global Impact: craft and steer comprehensive evolution strategies and roadmaps, charting Huawei’s dominance in the AI system domain.
  • Integrate cutting‑edge technologies: spearhead integration across AI sub‑domains (memory hierarchy, interconnect topology, application algorithms, frameworks, runtime environments, modelling, simulation, SDK, compilers), synthesizing them from a system‑centric view.
  • Lead in AI evolution: stay ahead of AI industry trends, understand and predict future AI applications and algorithms, develop key technical architectures for foundational AI software and hardware.
  • Guide and inspire technical teams: orchestrate lifecycle management of complex technical projects, identify and leverage global resources to enhance outcomes.

We Seek

  • Visionary leaders with rich experience in optimizing AI chip architectures and systems, strategic thinkers familiar with AI industry applications, with capabilities from applications to basic software to chips.
  • Experts with comprehensive knowledge of AI industry applications, adept at navigating evolving mainstream AI models and algorithm trends, skilled in discerning nuanced requirements for the chip layer.
  • Mastery in technical problem‑solving, especially in NLP and large‑scale AI models, able to pinpoint and resolve bottlenecks.
  • Pioneers in strategic development and innovation, guiding planning and architecture for cutting‑edge chip technologies and foundational system software, leading R&D teams successfully.
  • Experience in enhancing software usability.
  • Proficiency across AI sub‑fields (application algorithms, frameworks, runtimes, modelling, simulation, compilers).
  • Track record of transforming academic research into commercial successes.

Benefits

  • 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)
  • Group Personal Pension
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Medical expense claim scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Company sports club and social events
  • Additional time off for learning & development

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Posted: June 6th, 2026