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CPU Implementation Methodology Engineer

Beaverton, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-12 → 2026-09-28

Core

Develop and validate CPU block-level implementation methodologies to optimize Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) for high-performance processors.

Role type

Senior IC CPU Implementation Methodology Engineer

Builds

High-performance CPU blocks and silicon implementations

Domain

Semiconductor / VLSI Design / CPU Architecture

Required skills

VLSI digital design implementation, SAPR tools, logic optimization trade-offs, STA, synthesis, PnR, Python/TCL scripting, deep sub-micron technology challenges

Preferred skills

High-performance/low-power CPU design implementation, PNR design flow infrastructure scripting, algorithm development for PPA extraction, industry-standard synthesis/PnR/STA tool expertise

Responsibilities

Generate and validate new ideas and flows for CPU implementation; Perform detailed analysis across partitions for optimization; Collaborate cross-functionally with STA, library, tech, and post-silicon teams; Contribute to Synthesis and Physical Design Implementation methodologies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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