CPU Performance Architect
Intel CorporationJob Title
CPU Performance Architect
Role Summary
Work on SoC performance architecture for next-generation client products with a focus on power and performance modeling, analysis, and workload bring-up.
The role drives research ideas into models and collaborates with architecture, design, and validation teams to productize improvements and resolve performance bottlenecks.
Experience Level
Mid-level — candidates are expected to have several years of relevant SoC performance modeling or analysis experience (typical range ~3–6 years of domain experience).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include research, modeling, analysis, and collaboration to improve SoC power and performance:
- Research and develop methodologies and infrastructure for power and performance modeling and workload bring-up.
- Model proposed microarchitectural changes in power and performance models and quantify impact.
- Analyze system bottlenecks (latency, bandwidth, power) and propose solutions.
- Collaborate with architects, designers, and validation teams to productize modeling improvements.
- Integrate or bring up performance/functional simulators and analysis workloads for verification and validation.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and domain experience; nice-to-have items indicated.
- Strong understanding of computer architecture concepts and performance analysis techniques.
- Proficient in C++ and object-oriented programming.
- Experience with C++/SystemC TLM modeling.
- Hands-on experience with SoC sub-systems such as cache, memory, or fabric and their performance characteristics.
- Experience performing performance modeling and analysis of complex SoCs with latency, bandwidth, and power constraints.
- Nice-to-have: exposure to scripting or RTL validation environments.
- Nice-to-have: experience integrating simulators, workloads, or validation environments for performance bring-up.
Education Requirements
Posting references degree-based experience targets: B.Tech with ~6 years' experience, M.Tech with ~3 years' experience, or Ph.D. with relevant internships. Fields implied: computer architecture, computer engineering, computer science or closely related technical disciplines.
About the Company
Company: Intel Corporation
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.
