CPU Performance Architect
Core
Innovating and improving CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas, modeling improvements, and implementing solutions to resolve timing, power, and area issues.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Performance Architect
Builds
CPU cores and microarchitectural segments for AI, gaming, and autonomous vehicles
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Microarchitecture
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
CPU microarchitecture design, performance modeling, timing/power/area optimization, build/verification collaboration, critical thinking
Preferred skills
Leading microarchitecture segments, driving innovation initiatives, advocating complex ideas
Technologies
CPU Front End, Midcore, Memory Subsystem
Responsibilities
Innovate and improve CPU performance via microarchitectural ideas; Model potential improvements for merit and feasibility; Implement solutions with build/verification teams; Resolve critical timing, power, and area issues; Partner with lead microarchitects to meet performance targets; Advocate for microarchitectural ideas
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
