Staff Microarchitecture Exploration Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Microarchitecture Exploration Engineer to join our CPU Performance team in Austin or Raleigh. In this role, you will focus on defining the microarchitecture for Arm’s next-generation Cortex-X and Neoverse CPUs. You will help shape CPU designs by building and analyzing performance models, studying workloads, and evaluating new ideas for performance, power, and efficiency. This is a highly collaborative role, working with CPU architects, designers, and partners to influence future CPU directions.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and explore new CPU microarchitecture concepts for performance, power, and efficiency.
- Build and refine performance models (cycle-accurate and functional simulators).
- Analyze workloads and performance sensitivities to guide design trade-offs.
- Collaborate with architects and design engineers to translate ideas into practical designs.
- Engage with partners to understand performance requirements and workload expectations.
- Present technical analysis and recommendations clearly across diverse audiences.

Required Qualifications

- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
- 5–10 years of experience in CPU microarchitecture development, performance modeling, or workload analysis.
- Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture fundamentals and performance/power/area trade-offs.
- Hands-on experience with simulators (cycle-accurate, functional) and modeling infrastructure.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Education Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.

Company Overview

Arm is a leading supplier of microprocessor technology, offering a wide range of cores to meet diverse market needs. With a robust ecosystem and significant global reach, Arm plays a key role in the computing and connectivity sectors.