Senior CPU Cache & Subsystem Design Lead

Google LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 240,000 - 333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Google is seeking a senior hardware leader to push the boundaries of CPU subsystems. You will oversee front-end design, guide microarchitecture, and collaborate across architecture, software, verification, power, DFT, and physical design to deliver high-quality RTL for next-generation silicon.

This role involves coordinating multiple teams, guiding trade-offs among performance, power, and area, and ensuring timely delivery while aligning with Google’s hardware and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, CS, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 15 years of experience in high-performance CPU design.
• Experience leading technical teams for modern processor subsystems.
• Experience with front-end quality checks (Lint, CDC/RDC).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of digital design engineers working on CPU front-end RTL design and microarchitecture.
• Collaborate with architecture, software, verification, power, DFT, and physical design teams.
• Define microarchitecture and schedules to deliver RTL that meets project goals.
• Evaluate design options balancing performance, power, area, and complexity.
• Drive integration into target SOCs and ensure production-quality designs.

Skills

Leadership of technical teams

CPU design experience

Front-end quality checks

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a senior hardware leader to push the boundaries of CPU subsystems. You will oversee front-end design, guide microarchitecture, and collaborate across architecture, software, verification, power, DFT, and physical design to deliver high-quality RTL for next-generation silicon.

This role involves coordinating multiple teams, guiding trade-offs among performance, power, and area, and ensuring timely delivery while aligning with Google’s hardware and AI initiatives.