Senior CPU Power & Performance Architect

Intel Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation is seeking an experienced SoC CPU power-management professional to define and drive the power-management architecture for next-generation mobile and desktop client processors. You will own end-to-end CPU power and performance requirements within the broader SoC, define differentiated architectural features, and guide their implementation through post-silicon validation.

You will collaborate with CPU microarchitecture, SoC integration, silicon design, firmware, OS, validation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience; master’s degree with 4+ years; or PhD with 2+ years.
• Within that experience, 4+ years in SoC or IP architecture, CPU or SoC design, microarchitecture, power and performance engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Own the power-management and performance architecture for mobile and desktop CPUs as part of the CPU architecture team.
• Define and analyze CPU power and performance requirements, budgets, and interfaces within the SoC.
• Create workload-based CPU/SoC power and performance models and targets.
• Partner with firmware and OS teams to define end-to-end CPU/platform power-management capabilities.
• Influence CPU microarchitecture and SoC fabric to optimize power efficiency and performance.
• Lead cross-functional architecture and design reviews across power, performance, area, and product experience.
• Translate product usage models into architectural requirements with measurable success criteria.

Skills

System-level thinking

Analytical problem-solving

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Curiosity and initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

PhD in related field

Job description

Intel Corporation is seeking an experienced SoC CPU power-management professional to define and drive the power-management architecture for next-generation mobile and desktop client processors. You will own end-to-end CPU power and performance requirements within the broader SoC, define differentiated architectural features, and guide their implementation through post-silicon validation.

You will collaborate with CPU microarchitecture, SoC integration, silicon design, firmware, OS, validation,