Sr Principal Engineer, CPU Design
GlobalFoundriesJob Title
Sr Principal Engineer, CPU Design
Role Summary
Design and implement CPU RTL blocks from microarchitectural specifications, own block-level delivery for performance/timing/power/area and schedule, and collaborate with verification and physical design teams to meet project requirements.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architecture-to-silicon convergence in a hybrid team environment (three days in office, two remote).
Experience Level
Senior — requires 20+ years of relevant industry experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include design, verification support, and cross-discipline collaboration:
- Perform RTL design and implementation for CPU functional blocks per microarchitectural specs and project PPA targets.
- Drive block convergence for performance, timing, power, area, and schedule.
- Support verification: testbench, test plan and test content development, including performance validation.
- Collaborate with physical design and design-for-test teams to achieve PPA and testability goals.
- Debug designs using commercial simulators and waveform tools; resolve functional and implementation issues.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in RTL design practices and debugging techniques.
- Follow and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs.
Requirements
Core qualifications and skills required for successful candidates.
- 20+ years of relevant industry experience in RTL/CPU design and delivery.
- Experience in structural datapath and/or control logic design.
- Experience with CPU microarchitecture (at least one area).
- Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
- Proven debug skills with commercial simulators and waveform viewers.
- Experience working with physical design teams on convergence for PPA.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interface with modeling, verification, and physical design teams.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with low-power design techniques.
- Experience using scripting languages and regular expressions.
- Programming experience in assembly, C, or C++.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree (BS) required. No specific field of study or certifications were specified. The posting also specifies 20+ years of relevant industry experience; no explicit "or equivalent experience" language was provided.
About the Company
Company: GlobalFoundries
Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.
