Client SoC Performance Architect

Job Description

Join Intel and build a better tomorrow. Intel is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person on Earth. So join us and help us create the next generation of technologies that will shape the future for decades to come. 

Do Something Wonderful. Intel put the Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is this obsessed with engineering a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow.

Who We Are: Come join Intel's Client SOC Architecture team as a Client SoC Performance Architect. The team is responsible for developing advanced modelling and methodology techniques and using them to conduct architectural exploration and optimization.

Who You Are: You will be responsible for driving and developing advanced modelling and analysis techniques and using them to define and propose future SoCs architectures with industry leading performance and power.

This role will require close cooperation with the architecture, validation, software, emulation, design, post silicon and power teams.

Intel Corporation's state of the art facilities gives you the opportunity to learn a variety of technical and operational skills to develop, operate, maintain, and repair the world’s most advanced facility equipment, in a demanding and challenging operations environment. 

Life at Intel link:  

As aClient SoC Performance Architect, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Architecturally defines, models and evaluates the viability of complex hardware features and ensures that software and hardware designs interface correctly.

• Identifies, analyzes and resolves subsystem and SoC architectural bottlenecks for complex multiple IP applications.

• Influences future product definition by significantly contributing to the architecture used across families and generations.

• Willing to effectively work in a team, strong initiative to deliver high quality results, enjoys exploring breadth of technical options and takes informed risks.

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

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Qualifications

You must possess the minimum qualifications below 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.

Minimum skills and experience that will get you noticed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of industry experience in the relevant field

• –OR- a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of industry experience in the relevant field

• –OR- a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of industry experience in the relevant field

 Preferred skills and experience that will make you stand out:

• Computer Architecture: 5+ year of experience with simulation-based performance modeling, and performance analysis.

• 5+ year of experience with System C, C/C++, python, and git.

• Academic research in computer architecture and performance/power analysis.

• Experience with cache hierarchy, memory, and/or interconnection network architectures.

• Experience with Software Architecture and Development using clean coding principles.

• Experience using machine learning and data science for analysis.

Inside this Business Group

In the Design Engineering Group (DEG), we take pride in developing the best-in-class SOCs, Cores, and IPs that power Intel’s products. From development, to integration, validation, and manufacturing readiness, our mission is to deliver leadership products through the pursuit of Moore’s Law and groundbreaking innovations.  DEG is Intel’s engineering group, supplying silicon to business units as well as other engineering teams.  As a critical provider of all Intel products, DEG leadership has a responsibility to ensure the delivery of these products in a cost efficient and effective manner.

Other Locations

US, CA, Folsom; US, CA, Santa Clara

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.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $162,041.00-$259,425.00*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

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.