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SOC Performance Architect

Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2025
Job Details

Job Description:

Do Something Wonderful!

Intel put Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is obsessed with engineering a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow.

Who We Are

The Datacenter Power and Performance Architecture group architects products that deliver leadership performance, performance efficiency and security for traditional as well as new paradigms for data centric computing in the datacenter and edge with the right balance of leadership technologies and IPs for computing, interconnect, memory and quality delivered through the best mix of silicon, packaging and platform solutions.

Who You Are

As a SOC Performance Architect responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • You will work in a dynamic team environment hand in hand with our design, validation, and architecture teams to deliver best-in-class performance and innovations across the XEON CPU and AI portfolio.
  • Determining, specifying and evaluating the viability of complex hardware features and structures and ensures that software and hardware designs interface correctly.
  • Designs framework for particular functions.
  • Defines, documents and tests processes for inclusion into technical platforms, subsystem specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility.
  • Identifies, analyzes and resolves subsystem and/or SoC design weaknesses. Influences.
  • Influences the shaping of future products by significantly contributing to the architecture used across design families.
  • The ideal candidate will exhibit the following:
  • Experience in computer architecture, software engineering, and performance analysis.
  • Provides multilayered technical expertise for next generation initiatives

Qualifications

You must possess the minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, internships, and/or military experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 1 years of experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science OR PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
  • 1 years' experience in Computer Architecture.
  • 1 years' experience in C, C or Python.
  • 1 years' experience in Verilog, System/Verilog.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in CPU architecture, performance and power architecture, modelling, pre and post silicon analysis.
  • Academic research in computer architecture

Job Type

College Grad

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Texas, Austin

Business Group

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$104,890.00-197,230.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

Salary : $100,150 - $750,003

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