Job Description

Job Details:

The Role and Impact

As a Senior RTL Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing Intel's next-generation microprocessors, contributing to groundbreaking technologies that drive innovation across industries. This opportunity allows you to collaborate with a world-class team to define and implement cutting-edge CPU architecture and microarchitecture features. Your expertise will ensure that Intel delivers high-performance and power-efficient CPU designs that power diverse devices, from personal computers to data center solutions. By optimizing logic design and applying advanced methodologies, your work will significantly impact Intel's product success and its mission to shape the future of technology.

Key Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate on the definition, design, and implementation of CPU architecture and microarchitecture features.
• Develop logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for CPU components, including cell libraries, functional units, and CPU IP blocks for full-chip integration.
• Optimize logic designs to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals while ensuring design integrity for physical implementation.
• Review verification plans and implementations, resolving issues and applying corrective measures to ensure feature correctness in RTL tests.
• Document microarchitectural specifications (MAS) for the CPU features you design.
• Work closely with architecture, backend, and other design teams to deliver industry-leading CPU products.
• Provide technical leadership by advancing methodologies and contributing to innovative solutions that enhance design efficiency and scalability.
• Support SoC customers to ensure seamless integration and high-quality CPU blocks.

Behavioral traits that we are looking for:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Lead teams in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.

See Intel Benefits for more details.

Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Note:

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Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related filed with 9+ years of relevant experience. Or a Master's degree in the same field with 7+ years of experience.
• 7+ years of experience in RTL design using Verilog, or System Verilog, with strong knowledge of hardware modeling and logic debug environments.
• 7+ years of experience in Modern energy-efficient and low-power logic design methods, including techniques applicable to high-frequency optimization.
• 4+ years of experience in cross-clock domain crossings and power aware design.
• 4+ years of experience in scripting languages such as TCL, Perl, or Python.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Knowledge on CPU power-management namely power/electrical budgeting, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, thermal, P/C states and reset sequence handling.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Intel Architecture ISA and system architecture, including x86 assembly language.
• Experience with high-speed circuit design and optimization, specifically for datapath, circuits, and arrays.
• Familiarity with circuit planning and timing convergence processes.
• Ability to leverage broad understanding of CPU architecture to deliver impactful solutions.
• Proficient with static timing analysis, UPF and lint checks.

We invite you to join Intel's world-class CPU design team and contribute to shaping the future of technology. Apply today to be part of an innovative and impactful journey.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Texas, Austin

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Business group:

Silicon and Platform Engineering Group (SPE): Deliver breakthrough silicon and platform solutions that deliver industry-leading products today while also defining the next generation of computing experiences.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

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Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $190,610.00-269,100.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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