# Research Scientist (m/f/x) Next-Generation Computing Architectures Fixed Term (2 Years) Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/research-scientist-m-f-x-next-generation-computing-architectures-fixed-term-2-ye-b5ecbd1f Research Scientist (m/f/x) Next-Generation Computing Architectures Fixed Term (2 Years) at ZEISS, an on-site role based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Posted on 23 October 2026, read from ZEISS' own careers page (Workday), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [ZEISS](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/zeiss) - Location: Karlsruhe, Germany - Work mode: On-site - Posted: Oct 23, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Source: ZEISS' careers page (Workday), re-checked daily Skills: [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python) ## About this role At ZEISS Corporate Research & Technology, we work at the frontier of science and technology to identify emerging computing architectures and translate them into future technology opportunities for ZEISS. We are looking for a Research Scientist who understands accelerator architectures and fundamentally new computing concepts driven by the latest AI developments - from CPUs, GPUs and TPUs to custom accelerators, optical and analog computing, novel memory architectures and new forms of heterogeneous computing. The position combines strategic technology exploration with hands-on technical work. You will build targeted proof-of-concepts to validate promising architecture concepts, while engaging with startups, research groups and technology partners to understand emerging solutions first-hand, assess their maturity and identify the most promising approaches for ZEISS Your role • Analyze AI computing systems end-to-end: Understand how training and inference workloads run on modern data-center architectures and identify the fundamental bottlenecks in compute, memory, interconnects and energy efficiency. • Explore next-generation computing architectures: Evaluate established, emerging and fundamentally new concepts - custom accelerators, chiplets, in- and near-memory computing, optical and analog computing and heterogeneous systems. • Build and benchmark proof-of-concepts: Translate architectural hypotheses into hands-on demonstrators and assess their potential quantitatively against the state of the art. • Scout and recommend: Engage with startups, research groups and technology providers, judge maturity and differentiation, and distinguish fundamental technology shifts from incremental improvements. Your profile • A university degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering with a focus on digital systems or computer architecture, or a closely related discipline. A PhD or equivalent research experience is welcome. • Expertise in at least two of the following areas: computer architecture and systems; machine-learning systems and AI infrastructure; heterogeneous accelerators and emerging computing architectures. • A systems-level understanding of modern AI technology stacks - training and inference workflows, numerical kernels, memory hierarchies, data movement, interconnects, accelerator hardware and system software - and the ability to explain where bottlenecks occur, why, and which architectural approaches can address them. • Programming skills in Python and/or C/C++; experience with GPU computing, parallel programming, distributed systems, compilers, runtimes or HPC environments is an advantage. • Curiosity and openness toward external technology developments, and the ease to engage directly with startups, research groups and technology providers, understand their approaches in technical depth and assess their relevance. • An analytical eye for technology trends, the flexibility to revise your view when the evidence changes, and the ability to present complex topics clearly. Business-fluent English is required. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Friederike Kirklar-Harms Description from ZEISS' public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. Apply on the company's own site; Real Analyst Jobs never submits anything for you. ## How to apply Open [this role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/research-scientist-m-f-x-next-generation-computing-architectures-fixed-term-2-ye-b5ecbd1f) and use Apply now there to reach the employer's application. The listing is re-checked against ZEISS' careers page daily and removed when it closes. ## ZEISS 1 open analyst role on Real Analyst Jobs. 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