Data Center SoC Power Architect

Intel Corporation•Austin, TX

7d•$190,610 - $269,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Intel’s Data Center Group to shape power, performance, and efficiency strategy for next-generation server and data center platforms. This technical leadership role spans silicon, system, firmware, and software domains, supporting compute platforms for cloud, AI, enterprise, and high-performance computing workloads. The architect will influence product roadmaps, define architectural capabilities, and collaborate with engineering teams from concept through silicon validation. The role focuses on developing scalable, energy-efficient solutions and improving performance per watt. It includes analyzing workloads, modeling power and performance, evaluating architectural tradeoffs, guiding validation, and advancing power management and system optimization across the hardware and software stack. The position also provides technical leadership through architecture reviews, mentorship, specifications, and alignment across organizations. Intel’s Data Center Group delivers technology for cloud and enterprise infrastructure, advancing innovation, scalability, and efficiency through Intel technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in a related technical field with at least 6 years; or a Ph.D. in a related technical field with at least 4 years.
At least 3 years of experience in silicon architecture, including proficiency in power analysis.
At least 3 years of experience with industry-standard tools for simulation and validation of silicon designs.
At least 3 years of experience analyzing and optimizing complex systems for power, performance, and area constraints.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools for simulation and validation of silicon designs.
Proficiency in hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL.
Advanced degree or specialized certification in semiconductor design, compute architecture, or related disciplines.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating across diverse technical domains.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to drive technical innovation.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to convey ideas and drive alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

Shape the architecture of next-generation server and data center platforms to improve performance, power efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
Partner with silicon design, validation, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams to turn architectural plans into production-ready solutions.
Analyze cloud, AI, enterprise, and high-performance computing workloads to identify ways to maximize performance per watt and customer value.
Lead power and performance modeling, architectural tradeoff studies, and validation efforts.
Drive development of power management and system optimization technologies across the hardware and software stack.
Address complex technical challenges, influence architectural decisions, and align stakeholders across organizations.
Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, mentorship, technical specifications, and best practices.
Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to help define future server architecture roadmaps.