Senior Lead CPU RTL Engineer

5 Days ago • 10 Years + • Research & Development • $227,000 PA - $320,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Senior Lead CPU RTL Engineer role involves developing CPU subsystem front-end designs, focusing on microarchitecture and RTL design for next-generation CPUs. Responsibilities include proposing performance-enhancing microarchitecture features, collaborating with software, architect, and performance teams on trade-off studies, and delivering designs meeting PPA goals. The role also requires working with verification, physical design, and power teams to achieve frequency, power, and area targets. The engineer will need to stay updated on modern techniques, applying them to design constructs and languages for performance evaluation. The position requires 10+ years of experience in digital logic design, RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog, and familiarity with design processes like Lint and UPF.
Must have:
  • 10+ years experience in digital logic design
  • RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog
  • Experience with Lint, UPF
  • Develop CPU subsystem front-end designs
  • Propose performance enhancing features
  • Deliver designs meeting PPA goals
Good to have:
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Experience leading front-end design for processors or AI accelerators
  • Experience with ARM ISA
  • Experience with SOC design, architecture, and integration
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience with digital logic design principles, RTL design concepts, and languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
  • Experience with RTL language (e.g. SystemVerilog) and related design processes (e.g., Lint, UPF).

Preferred qualifications:

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Experience leading front-end design for modern processor components or AI accelerators.
  • Experience with ARM Instruction Set Architecture.
  • Experience with SOC design, architect, and integration.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $227,000-$320,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Participate in developing CPU subsystem. Develop CPU subsystem front-end designs, emphasizing microarchitecture and RTL design for the next generation CPU.
  • Propose performance enhancing microarchitecture features, and work with Software, Architect, and Performance teams for trade-off studies. 
  • Communicate the pros and cons of microarchitecture enhancements. Deliver designs, meeting PPA goals with production quality.
  • Work with the Verification team to ensure production of quality designs, and the physical design and power teams to meet frequency, power, and area goals.
  • Become familiar with modern techniques, interpret the techniques into design constructs, and languages in order to provide guidance to and participate in the performance evaluation effort.

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