Senior CPU Microcode Design Engineer

Intel • Austin, TX

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

The world is transforming — and so is Intel. We are a company of bold inventors, curious problem‑solvers, and passionate technologists who build some of the most advanced computing products on the planet. With a legacy of relentless innovation, Intel is on a mission to create technologies that enrich the lives of every person on Earth. If you are inspired by solving complex engineering challenges and want your work to directly shape the future of computing, come join us and do something wonderful. The Role and Impact: 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

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, /Computer Engineering or a related field with 6+ years of experience. Or a Master's degree in the same field with 4+ years of experience or PhD in the same field with 2+ years of experience.
• Firmware development in CPU microcode.
• Computer Architecture and/or Micro Architecture techniques.
• RTL logic design using Verilog and debug using industry standard tools.
• Linux shell, Perl, or Python scripting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience simulator development using C++
• x86 assembly programming.
• Experience with performance analysis tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Defining and developing innovative Architecture and Microarchitecture for Intel's next generation CPU Microprocessor.
• Analyzing existing developed code, understanding and gathering new requirements, developing new algorithms or changes required, documenting for review and communication, creating and negotiating a development plan, writing the code, and debugging that code for functionality and performance requirements.
• Interacting and communicating with Architecture, Logic design, and Validation teams to achieve their coding goals.
• Supporting this code through tape-in and future steppings, either through patching or code rewrites.
• Being a member of the Microcode team, you candidate will be also reviewing others' code and helping to improve group productivity and accuracy.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .
• Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00-269,100.00 USD
• The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations.
• Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior