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CPU Performance Architect

Intel
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Job Details

Job Description:

The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.

The Role And Impact

Join Intel as a CPU Performance Architect in Austin, TX and play a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge semiconductor technology. You will be at the forefront of designing and developing CPU logic, ensuring power, performance, and area optimization to meet Intel's world-class standards. As part of our innovative engineering team, your contributions will directly impact the success of Intel's CPU designs and their integration into system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the architecture and microarchitecture of CPUs, influencing the development of industry-leading processors that power the future of computing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develops and drives end-to-end CPU architecture specifications for highly optimized, modular, and scalable CPU based on hardware features, requirements, and interoperability of hardware and software throughout the product life cycle.
  • Understands the CPU requirements and defines targets (performance, power, frequency, and area) and content (features) that meet the requirements.
  • Evaluates feasibility trade-offs, explores, and defines new approaches and novel architectures for CPU.
  • Invents, conceptualizes, and specifies architectural and microarchitecture features to deliver optimized CPU requirements for multiple segments from high performance computing to extreme low-power products.
  • Models CPU performance and power, analyzes the bottlenecks of current CPUs on workloads that reflect CPU future usage.
  • Develops tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures/features for CPU, performs functional modeling simulations, and conducts analysis of test results using advanced statistics and data predictions for benchmarking performance and determining areas for improvement.
  • Provides experimental/proof-of-concept changes for proposing design alternatives meeting performance, power, area, and timing constraints.
  • Collaborates with architects, design, verification, and validation engineers during the execution of the project.
  • Delivers definition of new microarchitecture and finds mitigations for issues that arise during feature implementation to improve the overall design of CPU and overcome bottlenecks and constraints.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Electronics and Communications Engineering or related computing discipline and 4 years' related experience OR a Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Electronics and Communications Engineering, or related computing discipline, and 3 years related experience, OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Electronics and Communications Engineering, or related computing discipline and experience listed below.

  • High performance micro-architecture techniques and research
  • CPU architecture and micro-architecture simulators, tracing technologies, and performance analysis.
  • 6 months experience or coursework with C

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Electronics and Communications Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Internship or experience in a CPU design or verification role.
  • Advanced skills with Object Oriented Programming (C /STL)

Job Type

College Grad

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Texas, Austin

Additional Locations:

Business Group

Silicon and Platform Engineering Group (SPE): Deliver breakthrough silicon and platform solutions that deliver industry-leading products today while also defining the next generation of computing experiences.

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, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00 - 232,190.00 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 be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

Salary : $141,910 - $232,190

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