Lead Silicon Architect: High-Performance CPU Microarchitecture

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks a silicon architect specialist to build modeling infrastructure and develop performance models for workload analysis. You will architect chip subsystems, define specifications, and work with stakeholders to ensure sound design trade-offs.

You will also correlate models with RTL, develop micro-benchmarks, and debug complex silicon results. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will project and measure industry benchmarks while designing efficient EDA tool flows.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, CS or related field.
• 2 years of experience in Silicon Architect-related occupation or relevant job.
• Requires high-performance microprocessor microarchitecture development and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Build modeling infrastructure and develop performance models for workload analysis.
• Architect chip subsystems and document specifications for sound design trade-offs.
• Conduct performance correlation between models and RTL, including micro-benchmarking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug failures and characterize silicon results.
• Design solutions for EDA tool flows including code creation and testing.

Skills

Microarchitecture development

Performance modeling

Cache memory / TLB concepts

C/C++ programming for engineering

Scripting for automation

Education

Master's degree in EE / CE / CS or related field

PhD in EE / CE / CS or related field

Tools

C/C++ programming tools

Scripting languages tooling

Job description

Google seeks a silicon architect specialist to build modeling infrastructure and develop performance models for workload analysis. You will architect chip subsystems, define specifications, and work with stakeholders to ensure sound design trade-offs.

You will also correlate models with RTL, develop micro-benchmarks, and debug complex silicon results. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will project and measure industry benchmarks while designing efficient EDA tool flows.