Computing Research Strategy & Innovation Lead

About the role

Huawei Switzerland is looking for an experienced Compute Technology Expert to join its Switzerland Research Center and help shape the future of computing and AI technologies. The role works closely with global technology planning teams, the headquarters in China, local R&D teams and product organizations to define short- and long-term technology strategies, and involves building strategic partnerships with academic researchers, startups and technology organizations across Europe and the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze long-term challenges, trends and breakthrough opportunities in computing and AI, and collaborate with global technology teams to define short- and long-term technology roadmaps
• Evaluate external research capabilities and emerging technologies, and assess them for commercial and strategic impact
• Engage with universities, research institutions, start-ups, venture capital firms and industry experts, and identify partnership, investment and acquisition opportunities
• Build long-term relationships with researchers, startup founders and CTOs, and facilitate joint research initiatives and technology partnerships
• Act as a bridge between external innovation ecosystems and internal R&D and product teams

Required profile

• Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a related field; a PhD is highly desirable
• Strong academic or research background in computer architecture, HPC, AI, networking or related fields, with demonstrated research excellence
• Excellent written and spoken English; Mandarin Chinese is an advantage
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

Required skills

• Deep expertise in at least one area: computer architecture and processors (CPU, GPU, NPU, DPU), HPC and cluster computing, AI computing infrastructure and accelerators, memory systems and interconnects, hardware/software co-design, or server architecture
• Quick learning of new technical domains through academic literature and research conferences
• Broad understanding of the ICT landscape and strong analytical and strategic thinking