Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd

Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd is searching for an experienced GPU architect to lead the design and execution of next-generation mobile GPU architecture for their Kirin SOC. The ideal candidate must possess over 15 years of experience with a strong grasp of GPU microarchitecture and AI acceleration techniques. Responsibilities include redefining GPU and NPU architectures and ensuring timely delivery of GPU architecture projects. The position offers competitive benefits like 33 days annual leave and private medical insurance.

Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced GPU architect to lead the definition and execution of next generation mobile GPU architecture in our Kirin SOC, driving architectural convergence between GPU and NPU toward a coherent xPU sub system design. This role requires deep expertise in GPU microarchitecture, strong system level architectural capability including hardware and software, and a thorough understanding of graphics and AI common workloads. A proven track record of delivering related sub system IP or complex SoC silicon is highly desirable. The successful candidate will shape a converged xPU architecture native for future AI compute, optimized for performance, power efficiency, and silicon area in next generation mobile compute platforms. Key Responsibilities Analyze and characterize future mobile graphics and AI workloads, redefine an xPU (GPU & NPU) converged architecture, including hardware and software, from the ground up that is optimal for future applications. Ensure compatibility or easy transition from the old architecture. Define unified or partially unified execution resources (vector, scalar, tensor units). Develop shared scheduling and workload dispatch mechanisms for graphics and AI. Design resource sharing and isolation strategies under mixed workloads. Evaluate architectural trade offs between dedicated and converged compute blocks. Mobile GPU Architecture Leadership Ensure the timely delivery of next generation mobile GPU architecture and long term roadmap. Lead evolution of shader cores, execution pipelines, and cache hierarchy. Drive performance, power efficiency (Perf/W), and area efficiency (Perf/mm ). Provide architectural leadership from concept phase through tape out. Memory & Interconnect Architecture Define a memory hierarchy strategy for converged GPU/NPU workloads. The architect shared cache structures and bandwidth arbitration policies. Optimise on chip interconnect for heterogeneous compute traffic. Reduce data movement overhead across compute domains. System Level Architecture Collaboration Collaborate with CPU, AI software, runtime, and system architecture teams. Participate in SoC level power, thermal, and floorplanning trade offs. Align hardware architecture with graphics APIs and AI frameworks. Support performance modelling, workload characterisation, and silicon bring up. Required 15+ years of experience in GPU, AI accelerator, or heterogeneous compute architecture. Deep understanding of GPU microarchitecture (SIMD/SIMT, scheduling, memory systems). Strong knowledge of tensor/matrix computation and AI acceleration techniques. Proven experience delivering high volume silicon. Expertise in performance modelling and power analysis. Strong cross functional communication and leadership capability. What we offer 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 and development.

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited 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. 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. This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values: Staying customer centric Inspiring dedication Persevering Growing by reflection Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview 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. Job Summary The Reinforcement Learning Team at the Huawei London Research Centre is seeking a highly skilled and research driven Machine Learning Scientist to join our team. Our group combines world class research with impactful applications, earning top honors such as NeurIPS 2020 Black Box Optimisation Challenge - Winners, multiple Best Paper and Best Systems Paper Awards, and industry recognition, including Huawei's Gold Medals and Best Technology Breakthroughs. This role focuses on advancing the state of the art in reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimisation, AI agents, large language models (LLMs), and/or vision language models (VLMs). You will work at the intersection of fundamental research and applied innovation, developing novel algorithms, architectures, and systems that push the boundaries of AI capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high impact AI research while collaborating with a multidisciplinary and multinational team of scientists and engineers. We value scientific excellence, demonstrated by a strong publication record at top tier venues, and an eagerness to translate cutting edge ideas into working prototypes and real world applications. Key Responsibilities Conduct original research in RL, BO, AI agents, LLMs, and VLMs, leading to publications in top conferences and journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, JMLR, and others). Design and implement new algorithms and models that enable advanced reasoning, planning, perception, and multimodal understanding. Design and implement new algorithms for efficient decision making under uncertainty with applications to chemistry, physics, open math problems, and robotics. Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate research outputs into scalable systems and real world use cases. Explore novel ways to align and enhance AI agents for complex, open ended tasks. Actively engage with the broader research community through publications, talks, and open source contributions. Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the scientific culture of the team. This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited. Required PhD (or equivalent research experience) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. Strong research track record with publications at top tier ML/AI venues: ICML, ICLR, JMLR, NeuRIPS and the like. Deep expertise in at least two of the following: Reinforcement Learning, Bayesian Optimisation, AI agents, LLMs, VLMs. Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one major ML framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX). Ability to work in a fast paced, research oriented environment with ambiguous and evolving goals. Passion for bridging fundamental AI research with impactful applications.

Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd seeks a solicitor for a legal role focusing on commercial, intellectual property, and compliance matters in the UK. Responsibilities include advising on contracts, ensuring adherence to statutory compliance, and providing legal training. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of post-SQE experience, a strong understanding of UK commercial law, and excellent drafting skills. The role offers a competitive benefits package, including 33 days of annual leave, medical insurance, and opportunities for professional training.

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited 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. 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. This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values: staying customer-centric, inspiring dedication, persevering, Growing by reflection Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview 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. Job Summary The focus of this legal role will be for general commercial, corporate, intellectual property and compliance matters arising from our research and manufacturing work in the UK. We are happy to consider existing in-house lawyers as well as private practice lawyers with previous secondment, in-house experience or a demonstrable commercial outlook in their working practice. This role is to support Huawei across a broad range of commercial, intellectual property and compliance matters in relation to its offices in Cambridge, London, Ipswich and Edinburgh. You will be able to provide practical legal advice to business units and management on all legal issues arising from Huawei's research, development, intellectual property and manufacturing activities in the UK as well supporting internal compliance, staff training and ad hoc legal matters. You will be part of the UK and global legal team and will therefore have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across Huawei group to implemented legal best practice. Key Responsibilities Advise the business on a full range of contracting issues ranging from procurement through to research partnerships, business development or marketing arrangements. Responsibility for reviewing and drafting general commercial contracts and other documents, including NDAs, master service agreements, master procurement agreements, terms and conditions, intellectual property related agreements (e.g. research and development contracts with academia or industry, IP provisions in commercial agreements, licensing agreements) and real estate-related agreements; Support the business with key areas of statutory compliance including anti-bribery, modern slavery, data protection and export control. Conduct training sessions for non-legal staff on compliance issues and other legal risk areas (e.g. anti-bribery, data protection, confidentiality/trade secrets, business conduct, etc.). Work as part of the European legal team to identify issues of regional importance and provide solutions for Huawei research centres across the UK and EU. Horizon scanning and advising management on upcoming changes in the law or other external business risks which may impact Huawei's operations in the UK. This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited. Required UK qualified solicitor with at least 2 years post SQE experience either in a UK law firm known for its technology work or in a relevant in-house role at a recognized company/institution in a leading technology area. Excellent knowledge of UK commercial law/contracts together with related areas of statutory compliance (e.g. bribery, modern slavery, data protection). Good knowledge of intellectual property (in particular patent, copyright, trade secret and know-how) and data privacy issues. Able to explain issues in plain English without legal jargon. Good drafting skills - able to work with existing templates and to create bespoke wording/documents as required by the business. An ability to work closely with a variety of stakeholders on a local and global basis to develop strong working relationships. A commercial outlook, understanding business needs. Good academic qualifications from a top tier university. Ability to work under pressure and to make sound decisions. Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team Excellent planning, attention to detail, organizational and time management skills with the ability to work to tight time schedules, prioritizing and handling conflicting demands Office-based work pattern but willing to travel. Cambridge preferred orthere is frequent travel to Cambridge needed. Helpful Previous experience of an in-house environment Experience working on cross-border transactions Knowledge of employment law and/or real estate issues Familiarity with research projects between academia and industry - an understanding of university decision-making and stakeholder processes Experience working on intellectual property matters (protection, licensing, litigation, acquisition and divestment, etc.) Experience of working with ECJU and other government departments on export control and trade compliance issues What we offer 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 Opportunities for funded additional professional certification/training if relevant to the business

Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Scientist for its London Research Centre. The role centers on advancing AI technologies, particularly in reinforcement learning and Bayesian optimisation. Successful candidates will have a PhD in Computer Science and a strong publication record in top-tier ML venues. This opportunity involves original research, algorithm design, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to impactful AI advancements in a fast-paced environment.

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited 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. 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. This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values: Staying customer-centric, Inspiring dedication, Persevering, Growing by reflection. Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview 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. Job Summary The Reinforcement Learning Team at the Huawei London Research Centre is seeking a highly skilled and research-driven Machine Learning Engineer to join our team. Our group combines world-class research with impactful applications, earning top honors such as NeurIPS 2020 Black Box Optimisation Challenge - Winners, multiple Best Paper and Best Systems Paper Awards, and industry recognition, including Huawei's Gold Medals and Best Technology Breakthroughs. This role focuses on advancing the state-of-the-art in reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimisation, AI agents, large language models (LLMs), and/or vision-language models (VLMs). You will work at the intersection of fundamental research and applied innovation, developing novel algorithms, architectures, and systems that push the boundaries of AI capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact AI research while collaborating with a multidisciplinary and multinational team of scientists and engineers. We value scientific excellence, demonstrated by a strong publication record at top-tier venues, and an eagerness to translate cutting-edge ideas into working prototypes and real-world applications. Key Responsibilities Conduct original research in reinforcement learning or Bayesian optimisation for LLMs, leading to publications in top conferences and journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML). Design and implement new algorithms and models that enable advanced reasoning, planning, perception, or multimodal understanding. Design and implement new algorithms for efficient decision making under uncertainty with applications to AI for science. Actively engage with the broader research community through publications and open source contributions. This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited. Required Master or PhD or currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. Expertise in at least one of the following: Reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimisation, world models, LLMs. (Understanding mathematical foundation behind main approaches in mentioned fields) Proficiency in Python and experience with PyTorch. Ability to work in a fast paced, research oriented environment with ambiguous and evolving goals. Passion for bridging fundamental AI research with impactful applications. Desired Demonstrated research track record with first author publications at top tier ML/AI conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc.) Hands on experience with RL fine tuning frameworks (e.g., TRL, verl) and distributed multi GPU training. Active GitHub portfolio showcasing relevant ML/AI projects. Strong interest in AI for science, world models, or reasoning systems for large language models.

A leading tech research organization in Greater London is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to join their Reinforcement Learning Team. This role focuses on advancing AI through original research and developing cutting-edge algorithms that combine scientific and applied innovation. Candidates should have a strong academic background in Computer Science, expertise in reinforcement learning or Bayesian optimisation, and proficiency in Python. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact AI projects within a dynamic multinational team.