Senior Staff CPU Microarchitecture Lead - Mountain View, Austin or Poughkeepsie

Google; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 333,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior CPU Microarchitecture Lead to guide architecture direction for CPU IPs and ML accelerators. You will mentor architects, define roadmaps, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient designs.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and delivering innovative microarchitectures across Google's CPU portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience with microprocessor architecture, microarchitecture, or microprocessor design.
• Experience with computer architecture.
• Experience with operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead microarchitecture exploration to define CPU microarchitecture aligning with Google CPU goals.
• Collaborate with design teams on PPA tradeoffs for new microarchitecture features.
• Work with performance team to define analysis tasks and priority for evaluating concepts.
• Communicate ideas and results to support decisions.
• Mentor junior architects to develop innovative CPU microarchitecture ideas.

Skills

CPU architecture

Microarchitecture

Performance analysis

ARM architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in EE/CE/CS

Job description

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In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Poughkeepsie, NY, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience with microprocessor architecture, microarchitecture, or microprocessor design.
• Experience with computer architecture.
• Experience with operating systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, emphasizing on computer architecture.
• Experience in CPU microarchitecture and AI/ML innovation.
• Experience in performance modeling, performance analysis, and workload characterization.
• Experience with ARM architecture including all extensions such as Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Experience with Android system software components and AI/ML developments.
• Experience with processor core architectures (such as ARM, x86, RISC-V, etc.) and IPs commonly used in SoC designs.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

As a Senior CPU Microarchitecture Lead, you will guide and mentor architects to deliver innovative microarchitectures for microprocessors and machine learning (ML) accelerators, designed for Google’s advanced CPU IPs. You will partner with senior engineers and leadership to define project roadmaps that align with strategic business goals for Google CPU. This role requires fostering deep collaboration across architecture, performance, workloads, design, and software teams. You will be responsible for project oversight, resource planning, and cultivating a respectful and high-performance team environment.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Lead microarchitecture exploration team to define CPU microarchitecture that aligns with the Google CPU business goals.
• Lead the collaboration with design teams in PPA (Performance, Power, Area) tradeoff analysis for new microarchitecture features.
• Work with the performance team to define performance analysis tasks and priority to evaluate the microarchitecture concepts.
• Communicate ideas and performance/PPA results in both qualitative and quantitative fashion to support the decisions.
• Guide junior micro-architects to develop and assess innovative CPU microarchitecture ideas.

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