Principal CPU Architect & Systems Innovator

Intel Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation seeks a Principal Engineer in CPU Architecture to define end-to-end architectural specifications for modular, scalable CPUs powering diverse markets. You will influence technology direction, mentor leaders, and collaborate across architecture, design, verification, and validation teams.

The role focuses on performance, power optimization, and scalability, with a hybrid work model that blends on-site and remote work across multiple US locations including Oregon and Arizona.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; or PhD and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven expertise in CPU architecture definition and feature specification.
• Advanced knowledge of performance and power modeling, bottleneck analysis, and optimization for CPU workloads.
• Experience with instruction set architecture (ISA) development and implementation.
• Experience in SOC architecture.
• Demonstrated success in delivering experimental proof-of-concept solutions and driving end-to-end execution of architectural designs.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of CPU architecture specifications and hardware feature requirements.
• Define feasibility tradeoffs for performance, power, frequency, area, and features across segments.
• Conceptualize and specify architectural and microarchitecture features for diverse use cases.
• Develop and document new instructions to support emerging use cases and extend the ISA.
• Model CPU performance and power, analyze bottlenecks, and explore future approaches.
• Provide proof-of-concept solutions to propose design alternatives within constraints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute project requirements seamlessly.
• Deliver microarchitecture definitions and resolve issues during feature implementation.
• Influence roadmaps and set technology targets for future CPUs.
• Mentor and develop technical leaders and foster innovation.

Skills

CPU architecture

Performance modeling

Power modeling

ISA development

SOC architecture

End-to-end execution

Education

Bachelors in CE/EE/CS

Masters in CE/EE/CS

PhD in related field

Job description

Intel Corporation seeks a Principal Engineer in CPU Architecture to define end-to-end architectural specifications for modular, scalable CPUs powering diverse markets. You will influence technology direction, mentor leaders, and collaborate across architecture, design, verification, and validation teams.

The role focuses on performance, power optimization, and scalability, with a hybrid work model that blends on-site and remote work across multiple US locations including Oregon and Arizona.