Senior CPU RTL Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior CPU RTL Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement RTL for high-performance CPU blocks (integer, floating point, reservation station, OOO execution) and provide technical leadership to deliver IP integrated into full-chip products. Work closely with architecture, verification, and backend teams to meet power, performance, area, and timing targets.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial experience in CPU microarchitecture and silicon development. The posting specifies multi-year experience expectations (see Education Requirements for degree/experience combinations).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include hands-on RTL work, design optimization, and cross-team technical leadership.

• Develop RTL, write and maintain synthesizable code and testbenches; run simulations and debug failing RTL tests.
• Participate in architecture and microarchitecture definition and translate features into RTL implementation.
• Optimize logic for power, performance, area, and timing; support timing closure and power convergence activities.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to design teams; propose methodology and process improvements.
• Collaborate with verification, backend, and other design teams to ensure correct integration and delivery of CPU IP.
• Resolve RTL issues and implement corrective measures discovered during verification and integration.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills; preferred items noted separately.

• Must-have: 6+ years of silicon development experience in CPU microarchitecture and logic design (integer and/or floating point, OOO execution, reservation station design).
• Must-have: Experience in RTL coding, simulation, and delivering silicon IP to tape‑in or integration stages.
• Must-have: Experience with timing closure and power convergence.
• Must-have: 5+ years of technical leadership experience, including delivering successful IP projects.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with x86 CPU microarchitecture.
• Nice-to-have: Experience driving front-end methodologies and using automation or AI tools to improve design productivity.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field, with experience requirements as follows: Bachelor's +8 years, Master's +7 years, or PhD +4 years. The posting also cites equivalent experience pathways and states that experience may come from education, projects, research, internships, or prior jobs.

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.