Senior CPU Engineer: Shape Next-Gen Microarchitecture & RTL

IC Resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is seeking a CPU Microarchitecture & RTL Design Engineer for Cambridge, UK. You will define and develop processor microarchitecture, taking concepts from early architectural exploration through detailed specification and RTL implementation.

You will influence architecture and product definition early, collaborating with CPU and chip architects and verification teams throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of microprocessor architecture and hands-on experience with CPU design.
• Experience in RTL development and implementation using Verilog or VHDL.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Perl for tooling and automation.

Responsibilities

• Explore high-performance CPU strategies with architecture and performance modelling teams.
• Develop and specify CPU microarchitecture from early exploration to RTL implementation.
• Own RTL development and refinement to meet power, performance, area and timing targets.
• Collaborate with Design Verification engineers to support functional verification.
• Support performance verification and ensure RTL meets defined performance targets.
• Evaluate architectural trade-offs across performance, power and complexity.

Skills

Microprocessor architecture

RTL design

Verilog/VHDL

Python/Perl scripting

Instruction fetch/decode

Branch prediction

Out-of-order execution

Load/store execution

Tools

Verilog/VHDL tooling

Job description

IC Resources is seeking a CPU Microarchitecture & RTL Design Engineer for Cambridge, UK. You will define and develop processor microarchitecture, taking concepts from early architectural exploration through detailed specification and RTL implementation.

You will influence architecture and product definition early, collaborating with CPU and chip architects and verification teams throughout the lifecycle.