CPU Microcode Design Engineer

Intel Corporation•Austin, TX

1d•$105,650 - $200,340•Hybrid

About The Position

The CPU Microcode Team within Intel’s Silicon & Platform Engineering organization is seeking talented engineers with a passion for x86 architecture, microarchitecture, and low level firmware development. As a CPU Microcode Design Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimize microcode features for Intel’s next generation CPU microprocessors. You will work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where innovation and curiosity drive every decision. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the performance, reliability, and capability of Intel CPUs used worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 3 + years of experience. Or a Master's in the same fields with 6+ months of educational or work experience.
Computer Architecture and/or Micro Architecture techniques
RTL logic design using Verilog and debug using industry standard tools
Linux shell, Perl, or Python scripting
Experience simulator development using C/C++

Nice To Haves

Firmware development in CPU microcode
Exposure to x86 or other CPU instruction set architectures and/or assembly programming
Experience with performance analysis tools and techniques

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize microcode to enable efficient execution of processor instructions
Participate in the definition of microcode architecture, partnering with processor architects to design instructions that enhance performance and functionality
Collaborate with processor architects and design engineers to integrate microcode seamlessly into processor architecture
Conduct performance analysis to ensure reliability and effectiveness of microcode under various operating conditions and workloads
Identify opportunities for innovation and enhancement of microcode solutions to address processor performance and design constraints