Job Description
**Job Details:**
**Job Description:**
As a **Principal Microarchitecture Engineer** , you will lead the definition, design, and implementation of microarchitecture for IP blocks and SoC subsystems. You will own RTL development and ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and power-efficient logic designs that meet performance, area, thermal, and timing goals.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ **Microarchitecture Definition & Documentation**
+ Define and document the microarchitecture of IP blocks or SoC components.
+ Deliver comprehensive Microarchitecture Specification (MAS) documents, including block diagrams, signal-level descriptions, clocking, power, and timing requirements.
+ **RTL Development & Design Enablement**
+ Own RTL implementation for assigned blocks.
+ Decompose complex features into fundamental building blocks and guide RTL designers with clear, digestible coding tasks.
+ Review and coach RTL design to ensure clean partitioning and high-quality implementation.
+ **Design Quality & Physical Implementation**
+ Ensure robust design through thorough documentation, design reviews, and verification support.
+ Direct physical design layout to meet PPA, thermal, and timing targets.
+ **Security Integration**
+ Apply secure development practices, addressing architecture-level threat models and embedding security objectives into the design.
+ **Cross-functional Collaboration**
+ Partner with SoC architects and cross-functional teams to align on architecture and microarchitecture definitions.
+ Support post-silicon feature enablement and drive enhancements for future product iterations.
+ **Technical Leadership & Strategy**
+ Serve as a recognized domain expert, influencing technical direction across Intel and the broader industry.
+ Mentor and develop technical leaders, foster innovation, and act as a change agent.
+ Align organizational goals with technical vision and formulate strategies to deliver leadership solutions.
**Qualifications:**
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
+ 10+ years of proven experience in design and micro-architecture.
+ Strong understanding of coherency protocols and fabric design
+ Proficiency in hardware description languages (HDL) such as Verilog or VHDL.
+ Experience with simulation and verification tools (e.g., ModelSim, VCS).
+ Experience using lint, CDC, and other design tools to ensure design quality.
+ Proficiency in static timing analysis (STA) and timing closure techniques.
+ Familiarity with physical design constraints and considerations.
**Job Type:**
Experienced Hire
**Shift:**
Shift 1 (United States of America)
**Primary Location:**
US, Texas, Austin
**Additional Locations:**
US, California, Santa Clara
**Business group:**
The Silicon Engineering Group (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness that power Intel's leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting 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**
This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.
**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 here:
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:
$214,730.00-303,140.00 USD
The 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 require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
Job Tags
Local area, Worldwide, Shift work,
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