Principal Architect - Data Center CPU & Agentic AI

Engg; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Engg is seeking a Principal Engineer in Architecture & Performance Research for Data Center and Agentic AI CPU. The role spans from workload analysis and microarchitectural innovation to RTL and silicon validation, with leadership across multiple projects.

Applicants should bring extensive CPU architecture expertise (RISC-V/ARM/x86), strong C/C++ and Python skills, and hands‑on experience with simulators like gem5. The position emphasizes AI‑driven design and research impact.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field; 18+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 15+ years.
• 8+ years of experience in CPU microarchitecture, architecture research, or performance engineering.
• Proven track record in designing and evaluating high‑performance CPU architectures (RISC‑V/ARM/x86).
• Experience using quantitative performance analysis and modeling to drive architectural decisions.
• Hands‑on experience building and applying architectural simulators and performance models (e.g., gem5).

Responsibilities

• Define the application‑specialization direction for next‑generation CPU cores, including agentic AI and memory‑centric architectures, and lead the overall microarchitectural vision.
• Lead end‑to‑end performance analysis using architectural simulators and RTL, guiding key architectural trade‑offs and decisions.
• Translate workload characterization and performance insights into architectural requirements and long‑term design direction.
• Drive architecture‑to‑implementation alignment with design teams, ensuring architectural intent is carried through RTL and silicon.
• Mentor Senior and Staff engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects and architectural domains.
• Drive research and technical contributions leading to patents and publications.

Skills

CPU microarchitecture

Architecture research

Performance engineering

C/C++

Python

RTL

Gem5

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

PhD in related field

Tools

gem5

RTL design tools

Job description

Engg is seeking a Principal Engineer in Architecture & Performance Research for Data Center and Agentic AI CPU. The role spans from workload analysis and microarchitectural innovation to RTL and silicon validation, with leadership across multiple projects.

Applicants should bring extensive CPU architecture expertise (RISC-V/ARM/x86), strong C/C++ and Python skills, and hands‑on experience with simulators like gem5. The position emphasizes AI‑driven design and research impact.