CPU RTL Design Engineer

Intel Corporation•Austin, TX

1d•$141,910 - $269,100•Onsite

About The Position

Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to help power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone. As a CPU Logic Design Engineer, you will play a central role in shaping Intel's next-generation processors. You will focus on designing and optimizing the logic for our cutting-edge CPUs, enabling the development of cell libraries, functional units, and CPU IP blocks for integration into full-chip designs. In this role, your contributions will directly influence Intel's mission to deliver industry-leading performance, energy efficiency, and design innovation. By participating in defining architecture and microarchitecture features, you will help create transformative technology that enriches the lives of people worldwide and enables Intel to engineer a brighter future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science with 6+ years of experience; OR Master's degree with 4+ years of experience; OR PhD with 2+ years of experience.
Proficiency in RTL design using Verilog, V2K, or System Verilog, with extensive knowledge of hardware modeling and logic debug environments.
Demonstrated expertise in energy-efficient and low-power logic design, including techniques for high-frequency optimization.
Hands-on experience with static timing analysis, cross-clock domain crossings, UPF, and lint checks.
Scripting proficiency in languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL.
2+ years' experience with static timing analysis, cross-clock domain crossings, UPF, and lint checks.
2+ years' experience with Scripting in languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL.

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of Intel Architecture ISA and system architecture, including x86 assembly language.
Background in high-speed circuit design and optimization for datapaths, circuits, and arrays.
Familiarity with circuit planning, timing convergence, and CPU architecture fundamentals.
Deep knowledge of Intel Architecture ISA and system architecture, including x86 assembly language.
Background in high-speed circuit design and optimization for datapaths, circuits, and arrays.
Familiarity with circuit planning, timing convergence, and CPU architecture fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize logic structures, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for CPU development.
Collaborate on defining architecture and microarchitecture features of CPU designs, ensuring alignment with power, performance, and area goals.
Apply logic optimization strategies to meet timing, power, and design integrity requirements.
Document microarchitectural specifications (MAS) for the CPU features being designed.
Work closely with SoC customers to facilitate high-quality integration and functionality of the CPU IP block.