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CPU Power and Thermal Management Architect

Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architecting CPU power and thermal management for high-performance server-class computing platforms, focusing on boot, idle, and active power states alongside thermal limits.

Role type

Senior IC CPU Power and Thermal Management Architect

Builds

High-performance, low-power CPU systems and SoCs for datacenter servers, mobile, compute, and automotive segments.

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Architecture / Power Management

Required skills

CPU and SoC microarchitecture, Boot architecture, Idle power management (clock gating, APCI/PSCI), Active power management (DVFS, voltage margins), Limit and Thermal management (control loops), Logic design principles, System-level SW/FW control loops, Technical documentation

Preferred skills

Cluster architecture, High-performance/low-power micro-architecture trade-offs

Technologies

APCI, PSCI, DVFS, RTL

Responsibilities

Define micro-architecture and design high-performance CPU systems, Develop HLA and Micro-Architecture specifications for RTL translation, Collaborate with HW/SW/FW architects for end-to-end system architecture, Prepare comprehensive technical documentation for stakeholders, Explore high-performance strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC