Senior CPU Performance Architect
Core
Innovating and improving CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas, modeling improvements, and resolving critical timing, power, and area issues.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Performance Architect
Builds
Flagship CPU cores and microarchitectures
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Design
Required skills
CPU microarchitecture design, performance modeling, timing/power/area optimization, build and verification collaboration, critical thinking, technical advocacy
Preferred skills
Leading microarchitecture definitions, driving performance improvement initiatives, collaborating with architects in competitive environments
Technologies
CPU microarchitecture, Memory Subsystem, Midcore CPU
Responsibilities
Innovate and improve CPU performance via microarchitectural ideas; Model potential improvements for merit and feasibility; Implement solutions with build and 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
