Senior RTL Methodology Engineer - Frontend & AI-Driven CPU

Intel; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Intel is seeking a Sr. CPU RTL Methodology Engineer in Austin, TX to lead RTL development with advanced AI tooling. You will influence frontend/back-end flows, drive design optimizations, and work with architecture and backend teams to deliver high-performance CPUs. Strong leadership and communications are essential.

The role emphasizes delivering scalable RTL solutions, improving power, performance, area, and timing, while guiding a high‑performing team and collaborating across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in silicon development of CPU logic.
• 5+ years in technical leadership and delivering IP projects.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership and applies AI tools to improve RTL coding and silicon development.
• Advances front-end methodologies; contributes to architectural discussions for scalability.
• Develops strategies and tools for RTL development to meet PPA and timing targets.

Skills

RTL methodology

AI tools

Front-end/back-end flow

Collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/EE)

Master's degree (CS/EE)

PhD (CS/EE)

Tools

RTL design tools

AI-assisted design tools

CPU verification tools

Job description

Intel is seeking a Sr. CPU RTL Methodology Engineer in Austin, TX to lead RTL development with advanced AI tooling. You will influence frontend/back-end flows, drive design optimizations, and work with architecture and backend teams to deliver high-performance CPUs. Strong leadership and communications are essential.

The role emphasizes delivering scalable RTL solutions, improving power, performance, area, and timing, while guiding a high‑performing team and collaborating across multiple domains.