CPU Performance Architect

Intel Corporation; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation is seeking a CPU Performance Architect in Austin, TX for a hybrid role. You will define, implement, and optimize CPU architecture specifications across performance, power, frequency, and area, while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes modeling, simulations, and performance analysis of advanced CPUs, with opportunities to influence ISA, microarchitecture, and toolchains for multiple product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EECS/ECE or related computing discipline with 3+ years experience or equivalent.
• Master's in CS/EECS/ECE or related computing discipline with 2+ years experience.
• PhD in CS/EECS/ECE or related computing discipline with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and drives end-to-end CPU architecture specifications for optimized CPUs.
• Models CPU performance and power, and analyzes bottlenecks on workloads.
• Collaborates with architects, design, verification, and validation teams.

Education

Bachelor's in CS/EECS/ECE

Master's in CS/EECS/ECE

PhD in CS/EECS/ECE

Tools

CPU simulators

Tracing technologies

Performance modeling

Job description

## CPU Performance ArchitectApplylocations: US, Texas, Austintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR0285980# **Job Details:**## Job Description:The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.**Key Responsibilities:*** Develops and drives end-to-end CPU architecture specifications for highly optimized, modular, and scalable CPU based on hardware features, requirements, and interoperability of hardware and software throughout the product life cycle.* Understands the CPU requirements and defines targets (performance, power, frequency, and area) and content (features) that meet the requirements.* Evaluates feasibility tradeoffs, explores, and defines new approaches and novel architectures for CPU.* Invents, conceptualizes, and specifies architectural and microarchitecture features to deliver optimized CPU requirements for multiple segments from high-performance computing to extreme low power products.* Develops, defines, and documents new instructions to support new use cases and to improve existing use cases and support the new instruction set architecture (ISA).* Models CPU performance and power, analyzes the bottlenecks of current CPUs on workloads that reflect CPU future usage.* Develops tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures/features for CPU, performs functional modeling simulations, and conducts analysis of test results using advanced statistics and data predictions for benchmarking performance and determining areas for improvement.* Provides experimental/proof of concept changes for proposing design alternatives meeting performance, power, area, and timing constraints.* Reviews, challenges, and influences cross functional roadmaps and defines technology targets for future CPUs.* Collaborates with architects, design, verification, and validation engineers during the execution of the project.* Delivers definition of new microarchitecture and finds mitigations for issues that arise during feature implementation to improve the overall design of CPU and overcome bottlenecks and constraints.## **Qualifications:**You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your degree, research and or relevant previous job and or internship experiences.**Minimum Qualifications:** The candidate must have a Bachelors in CS, EECS, ECE or related computing discipline and 3+ years' experience OR a Master's in CS, EECS, ECE, or related computing discipline with 2+ years' experience OR PhD in CS, EECS, ECE, or related computing discipline and experience listed below.* High performance micro-architecture techniques and research* CPU architecture and micro-architecture simulators, tracing technologies, and performance analysis.* 6+ months experience or coursework with C++.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Phd in CS, EECS, ECE, or related discipline.* Internship or experience in a CPU design or verification role.* Advanced skills with Object Oriented Programming (C++/STL).## Job Type:College Grad## Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)## Primary Location:US, Texas, Austin## Additional Locations:## Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.## ## Position of TrustN/A## BenefitsWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $122,440.00-172,860.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.**Work Model for this Role**This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. \* Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.