Server Architect

Intel•Hillsboro, OR

6d•$220,920 - $311,890•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Engineer in CPU Architecture, you will develop and drive end-to-end architectural specifications for modular, scalable CPUs. The role influences Intel’s technical direction and the broader industry, with a focus on performance, power efficiency, and scalability across market segments ranging from high-performance computing to ultra-low-power products. It combines technical strategy, architectural innovation, and leadership to shape future Intel CPUs. The position is based in a hybrid work model, allowing employees to split time between an assigned Intel site and off-site work. The primary location is Hillsboro, Oregon; additional listed locations are Phoenix, Arizona; Folsom and Santa Clara, California; Beaver Brook, Massachusetts; and Austin, Texas. The role is a Position of Trust and requires consent to and passage of an extended background investigation, subject to country law. Intel describes its total compensation package as including competitive pay, stock bonuses, and health, retirement, and vacation benefits. The annual salary range for US locations is $220,920 to $311,890. Individual pay depends on work location and other factors, including job-related skills, experience, education, or training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 12+ years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; or a PhD and 6+ years of relevant experience.
Proven expertise in CPU architecture definition and feature specification.
Advanced knowledge of performance and power modeling, bottleneck analysis, and optimization for CPU workloads.
Experience with instruction set architecture (ISA) development and implementation.
Experience in SOC architecture.
Demonstrated success delivering experimental proof-of-concept solutions and driving end-to-end execution of architectural designs.

Nice To Haves

Track record of influencing technical strategy and leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.
Experience mentoring and developing technical leaders and fostering innovation within a team or organization.
Familiarity with industry trends and ability to align technical vision with market demands to maintain leadership in CPU performance, power optimization, and scalability.

Responsibilities

Drive development of CPU architecture specifications, including hardware feature requirements and hardware-software interoperability throughout the product lifecycle.
Define and evaluate feasibility tradeoffs for performance, power, frequency, area, and features to meet CPU requirements across multiple segments.
Conceptualize, invent, and specify architectural and microarchitecture features for varying use cases.
Develop and document new instructions for emerging use cases, improve existing instructions, and extend the instruction set architecture (ISA).
Model CPU performance and power, analyze CPU bottlenecks, and explore approaches for future workloads.
Deliver experimental proof-of-concept solutions proposing design alternatives that meet performance, power, area, and timing constraints.
Collaborate with architects, design engineers, verification engineers, and validation engineers to execute project requirements.
Deliver new microarchitecture definitions and resolve issues during feature implementation to improve CPU design and overcome challenges.
Influence and challenge cross-functional roadmaps while defining technology targets for future CPUs.
Mentor and develop technical leaders, foster community growth, act as a change agent, and exemplify Intel values.