Senior CPU RTL Design Engineer

Intel Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation is seeking a highly experienced professional in Austin, Texas, for a key role in CPU design. You will drive logic design, define architecture features, and implement verification plans to ensure design integrity.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and extensive experience in silicon development and technical leadership. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential to thrive in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in a relevant field for Bachelor's degree holders.
• 10+ years of experience for Master's degree holders.
• 6+ years of experience for PhD holders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and drives logic design for CPU.
• Defines architecture and microarchitecture features of the CPU.
• Reviews verification plans to ensure correctness of features.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Automated tools

Simulation software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborates, drives and develops logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for a CPU required to generate cell libraries, functional units, and the CPU IP block for integration in full chip designs.
• Participates actively in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the CPU being designed.
• Applies various strategies, tools, and methods to write RTL and optimize logic to qualify the design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals as well as design integrity for physical implementation.
• Reviews the verification plan and implementation to ensure design features are verified correctly and resolves and implements corrective measures for failing RTL tests to ensure correctness of features.
• Technical guidance: Provides technical leadership and support to the design team leadership including proposing creative, innovative methodology and process initiatives to consistently improve efficiency and quality.
• Cross‑team collaboration: Works closely with architecture and backend teams and with other design teams towards achieving best‑in‑class products.
• Builds a strong and technically vital organization. Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms and behaviors.

Behavioral Traits

• Excellent in problem‑solving, analytical
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and in a collaborative environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of work experience
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of work experience
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of work experience
• 6+ years of experience in silicon development in the areas of CPU or logic design.
• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership and in delivering successful IP projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on x86 CPU microarchitecture.
• Experience with driving front‑end methodologies and championing the use of automation / AI tools to realize tangible benefits visible at the product level.
• Experience obtained through a combination of prior education level classes, current level school classes, projects, research, and relevant previous job and/or internship experience.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.