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GPU Chief Architect
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12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
9 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Our client is one of the worlds leading technology companies with over 200 000 employees and operating in 170 countries around the world.
Their spirit of innovation has led our client to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies having invested in dedicated R&D facilities and teams in Cambridge London Edinburgh and Ipswich (which are part of a global R&D team of almost 100 000 people).
We are looking for a GPU Chief Architect to be ideally be based in the Cambridge office and will offer a world-class remuneration package and our client can offer relocation assistance and visa sponsorship.
GPU Chief Architect
We are seeking a highly experienced GPU architect to lead the definition and execution of next-generation mobile GPU architecture in our Kirin SOC while 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 both hardware and software and a thorough understanding in graphics and AI common workload. A proven track record of delivering related sub-system IP or complex SoC silicon is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will lead the effort in shaping a converged xPU architecture native for future AI compute optimised for performance power efficiency and silicon area in the next generation mobile compute platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
xPU Converged Architecture Design
Based on 1st order principle analyse and characterise future mobile graphics and AI workload 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/mm²)
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
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
Please ignore the salary ranges included on the job board - this is a senior-level position within a world-class company and will pay accordingly
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