Server CPU SoC Architect

Intel Corporation•Austin, TX

2d•$141,910 - $269,100•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Server CPU SoC Architect CPU Architect, you will play a pivotal role in defining, modeling, and driving the development of innovative CPU architectures that meet performance, power, frequency, and area targets across a wide spectrum of applications, ranging from high-performance computing to low-power Edge products. You will evaluate feasibility tradeoffs, define novel architectural approaches, and develop optimized leadership solutions to address future workload demands. Your contributions will directly shape Intel's cutting-edge CPU designs, enabling transformative advancements in technology and industry innovation. Intel's Architecture team is dedicated to designing and delivering world-class leadership hardware solutions that power the next generation of computing. This group plays a critical role in advancing Intel's capabilities and pushing the boundaries of performance, scalability, and efficiency across diverse product segments. By joining this team, you'll be part of an organization that drives technology leadership and supports Intel's broader mission to create world-changing innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years of hands-on experience in CPU architecture, or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 1+ years of relevant experience.
4+ years' experience in architecture definition, modeling, and / or CPU architecture fundamentals.
4+ years' experience in SoC architecture and development methodologies.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience with advanced CPU technology.
Strong understanding/experience working on Fabric/Interconnect, PCIe/CXL, Coherency protocols, Core/ISA or accelerators
Knowledge of performance and power modeling, bottleneck analysis, and optimization for CPU workloads.
Experience with instruction set architecture (ISA) development and implementation.
Familiarity with industry trends and the ability to align technical vision with market demands to maintain leadership in CPU performance, power optimization, and scalability.

Responsibilities

Define and document end-to-end architecture specifications, ensuring modularity, scalability, and compatibility with hardware and software requirements.
Explore and develop new architectural approaches, novel features, and inventive solutions to meet performance, power, and area optimization targets.
Conduct detailed feasibility studies and tradeoff analyses to define CPU requirements and content, including new instructions to support emerging use cases.
Model CPU performance and power, analyze bottlenecks, and propose architectural improvements based on future workload predictions.
Develop test plans, testing infrastructure, and simulations for new features, using advanced statistical methods to analyze results and benchmark CPU performance.
Collaborate across architecture, design, verification, and validation teams to ensure seamless execution of CPU projects and deliver optimized solutions.
Influence cross-functional roadmaps and define technology targets that align with Intel's future CPU strategies.