CPU Performance Architect
Intel · Posted Oct 22
Semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence infrastructure
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About the role
The SoC Performance Architecture team at Intel shapes next-generation client SoCs through performance modeling, analysis methodologies, and infrastructure. The role involves leading research initiatives, modeling emerging microarchitectures, identifying performance bottlenecks, and collaborating with architecture, design, and validation teams to deliver product-ready solutions.
What you will do
- Be part of the SoC Performance Architecture team shaping next-generation client SoCs.
- Drive innovation in performance modeling, performance analysis methodologies, and performance modeling infrastructure.
- Lead and execute research initiatives to enhance SoC performance, translating concepts into architectural models and partnering with architecture and design teams to deliver product-ready solutions.
- Model emerging microarchitectures, identify performance bottlenecks, and develop data-driven optimizations.
- Collaborate closely with validation teams to ensure performance features deliver measurable product benefits and meet architectural objectives.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Computer arch expertise with course/projects focusing on at least one aspect of computer architecture
- Alternately strong understanding of either traditional data structures and algorithms or deep learning techniques with an interest to apply them in computer architecture
- Strong C++ or object oriented programming skills
- Minimum expected experience - B.Tech + 5 yrs or M.Tech + 3 years or Ph.D with internships in following areas
- Experience in C++/System C TLM modeling
- Experience in specific sub-systems of Soc like cache, memory or fabric
- Experience with handling performance model/performance analysis of complex Socs with latency/bandwidth/power expectations
- Exposure to scripting or RTL validation environments is an added advantage
- Exposure in bringing up /integrating performance/functional simulators and/or analysis or workloads will be an added advantage.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Intel
Intel Corporation is a global technology leader focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors, integrated circuits, and advanced data center infrastructure. The company drives innovation across personal computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud ecosystems while operating a major semiconductor foundry business. Intel delivers foundational silicon and packaging solutions that power modern digital infrastructure worldwide.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1968
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Lip-Bu Tan
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pushkar Ranade
Chief Technology Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO
Executive Vice President – Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager Intel Foundry
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