CPU Design Architect / Principal Digital Design Engineer
Baidu USAJob Title
CPU Design Architect / Principal Digital Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design high-performance, low-power CPU controllers for cellular modems and lead CPU development and integration for a MIPS CPU subsystem. Work with multi-national teams on leading-edge process nodes to research CPU architecture directions and translate architectural ideas into RTL and silicon.
Experience Level
Senior — minimum 5 years of CPU-related architecture/RTL/verification/implementation experience; 8+ years preferred.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include architecture definition, RTL integration, verification and performance analysis:
- Lead CPU development and RTL integration for MIPS CPU subsystems.
- Research and evaluate new CPU architecture directions and performance techniques.
- Analyze workloads, identify bottlenecks, and define architecture and microarchitecture trade-offs.
- Provide architecture specifications and collaborate with modeling, implementation, and silicon teams.
- Participate in digital design flow activities including simulation, static timing analysis (STA), synthesis support, and post-silicon debugging.
- Collaborate across geographically distributed engineering teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; followed by nice-to-have items.
- At least 5 years of CPU-related architecture, RTL, verification, or implementation experience.
- Practical knowledge of common RISC CPU architectures.
- Familiarity with digital chip design flow: RTL integration, simulation and STA.
- Understanding of high-performance CPU microarchitecture techniques and trade-offs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to validate and defend design ideas with data.
- Nice-to-have: 8+ years of CPU design experience; SMP and snoop-based multi-processor familiarity; experience with synthesis, power analysis, post-silicon debugging, FPGA/DVT/SLT debug; experience with modeling, design verification (DV) and operating system interactions; cross-site collaboration experience; foundry and post-silicon exposure.
Education Requirements
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering required. PhD in these fields preferred. No explicit equivalent-experience language was provided.
About the Company
Company: Baidu USA
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA
Baidu USA is a subsidiary of Baidu Inc., focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology. The company engages in cutting-edge research and development, primarily in the fields of deep learning and natural language processing, aiming to enhance user experiences through innovative solutions. It collaborates with teams worldwide on advanced projects, including silicon design and CPU architecture.
