Research Intern on Hardware Acceleration for Agentic-Era Server Workloads

pAbout Us: At Huawei Technologies Switzerland AG, we are a leading technology firm dedicated to developing cutting‑edge solutions that redefine industry standards and push technological boundaries. Our core focus is on creating advanced computing architectures that can efficiently support and enhance the performance of artificial intelligence systems. We believe in innovation as a driving force for improvement and are committed to achieving excellence in all areas of research and development. /ph3Job Responsibilities: /h3ulliUnderstand modern server workloads in the agentic era: Data Analytics, Vector Databases, Graph Neural Networks, Knowledge Graphs, Tokenizer, Embedding Lookups, etc. /liliRead and analyze research papers from architecture and systems conferences (ISCA, MICRO, HPCA, ASPLOS, VLDB, etc.). /liliCollect traces by running complex server benchmark suites, profile and analyze bottlenecks, propose hardware acceleration opportunities and solutions. Write micro‑benchmarks to test hypothesis. /liliModel hardware‑software interface for accelerator integration mechanisms. /liliInvestigate cross domain hardware integration and usage scenarios and solutions (software -- compiler -- ISA). /liliPerform experiments via emulation and simulation setups, gather insights, write/publish patent and research papers. /li /ulh3Required skills: /h3ulliEnrolled in Masters/PhD program or completed Masters in Computer Science/Engineering. /liliKnowledge about server workloads in the modern agentic era. /liliProficient in using agentic workflows with AI tools. /liliProficient in C/C++, LLVM/MLIR. /liliKnowledge about server CPU and SoC architecture. Experience with computer architecture simulators (gem5-accel, Aladdin, Zsim, Ramulator2, Booksim2, Cacti). /liliKnowledge about intermediate representations, compiler, code generation and backends (lli, mlir-opt). /liliResearch acumen in analysing bottlenecks, brainstorming solutions, and evaluating ideas with simulators. /liliExperience in reading, analyzing, critiquing, and implementing research papers. /liliExperience with trace collection and profiling tools. /li /ulh3What We Offer: /h3ulliCompetitive salary and benefits package; /liliAccess to state‑of‑the‑art technology and tools; /liliOpportunities for professional growth and development; /liliInteract with a large pool of expert researchers in a wide variety of areas; /liliLast but certainly not least: be part of innovative projects that make a difference. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr