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Senior Out-of-Order CPU Architect

US, Texas, AustinFull-time$191k2026-03-19 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Define end-to-end CPU architecture specifications and microarchitectures for high-performance and low-power computing products.

Role type

Senior IC CPU Architect (Out-of-Order)

Builds

Next-generation CPU cores for data centers and consumer devices

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Out-of-order CPU pipeline design, wide instruction rename, uop/instruction schedulers, execution units, RTL development, System Verilog, microarchitecture debugging, performance/power/area/timing optimization

Preferred skills

Leadership, cross-functional roadmap influence, innovation in ISA design

Technologies

System Verilog, CPU pipeline simulation tools

Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end CPU architecture specifications; define targets for performance, power, frequency, and area; invent architectural and microarchitectural features; define new instructions to enhance ISA; build deep high-frequency integer/floating-point/vector schedulers; debug microarchitecture and simulation issues; review and influence cross-functional roadmaps.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC