Senior Architect – Future Compute Platform
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Join imec's Falcon Research Center in Qatar as a Senior Researcher and pioneer the application of advanced AI techniques to revolutionize how we design and optimize future compute platforms.
Imec Qatar is a new regional office with a mission of pioneering innovative semiconductor solutions that lay the foundation for a smarter, greener, and truly AI-driven future. Specializing in advanced design tools for emerging technologies like silicon photonics and 3D integrated circuits, imec Qatar is at the forefront of chip development. We are driving the future with intelligent solutions to optimize infrastructure and deep‑tech innovations targeting applications for a sustainable society.
This is more than just a new office - it's the start of an exciting journey. With the launch of imec Qatar, you have the unique opportunity to join us from day one and help shape the future of semiconductor innovation in the region. Be part of the team from the very beginning, joining us as Senior Architect – Future Compute Platform!
Whatyou will do
Join imec's Falcon Research Center in Qatar as a Senior Researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence and computer architecture. You will pioneer the application of advanced AI techniques to revolutionize how we design and optimize future compute platforms, working on cutting‑edge RISC‑V based architectures for HPC and Mobile SoC applications.
In this highly collaborative role, you'll bridge the worlds of machine learning and chip design, developing AI‑assisted tools and methodologies that accelerate architecture exploration, optimize design decisions, and validate performance. Working alongside computer architects, chip designers, and software engineers, you'll translate research innovations into practical tools and frameworks that push the boundaries of what's possible in compute platform design.
Research & Technical Leadership- Lead research initiatives applying AI/ML to computer architecture design space exploration
- Develop and implement AI‑assisted methodologies for architecture optimization, performance prediction, and design validation
- Define technical direction for projects in collaboration with Compute Research and AI leadership
- Guide the team in achieving key milestones of the Compute Research roadmap
- Design and implement AI models for architecture performance prediction, workload characterization, and design space exploration
- Develop surrogate models and optimization frameworks for rapid architecture evaluation
- Build tools and frameworks enabling heterogeneous compute platform design and validation
- Contribute to the reference architecture implementation, integrating AI‑assisted design flows
- Take proof‑of‑concepts through to working prototypes and demonstration systems
- Work in a multidisciplinary team spanning ML researchers, computer architects, and chip designers
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on AI/ML methodologies
- Foster knowledge exchange between AI and hardware design domains
- Lead by example through hands‑on contributions and collaborative problem‑solving
- Publish research findings in top‑tier ML and computer architecture venues
- Present work at international conferences and technical workshops
- Contribute to open‑source tools and frameworks in the AI‑assisted design community
- Stay current with state‑of‑the‑art in both AI/ML and computer architecture research
You will join a world‑class research center in nanotechnology at our brand‑new office in Doha (Qatar). You will build a team that shapes technology that will determine the society of tomorrow. Imec is an inclusive employer with an open, multicultural, and informal working environment. We provide ample room for initiative and professional development.
Who you areRequired skills:
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or related STEM field (or MSc with 8+ years equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in applied research and/or development…
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