CPU microarchitecture jobs

CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer

NVIDIA · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Full-time · Senior
5+ years

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CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer

NVIDIA · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Full-time · Senior
5+ years

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CPU Design Verification Engineer

Apple · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Cupertino, California, United States
On-site
Full-time
$174K–$195K per year

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Work closely with architecture and RTL designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the design. Develop and lead testing plan and test environment.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is between $174,149 - $194,700/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Responsibilities

Work closely with architecture and RTL designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the design
Develop and lead testing plan and test environment
Develop complex tests in assembly, C, or vectors according to test plans
Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all the test cases in the plans are covered
Develop checkers or C-base transactor to verify the design

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Skills

digital logic design computer architecture CPU microarchitecture C C++

CPU Physical Design Engineer

RosaicLabs · Posted Oct 5, 2026

Open

Santa Clara, California, United States
Full-time
5+ years

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Design and optimize CPU physical design blocks, including gate-level and transistor-level implementation, timing, power, and area closure.

Responsibilities

Analyze CPU microarchitecture to guide implementation tradeoffs
Develop gate-level design for CPU blocks
Perform transistor-level design for critical-path structures
Drive logic synthesis, floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, and routing
Own static timing analysis, signal integrity, IR drop, electromigration analysis, and physical/electrical signoff

Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Skills

CPU microarchitecture pipeline out-of-order execution caches branch prediction interconnect gate-level design

Low Power Design Methodology and Optimization Engineer

Google · Posted Nov 3, 2026

Open

Austin, Texas, United States
On-site
$192K–$278K per year
10+ years

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Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products.

Compensation

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and implement advanced low power design methodologies for CPU architectures.
Perform detailed power analysis, estimation, and optimization across various design stages.
Collaborate with RTL design, verification, and physical design teams to integrate power-saving features.
Drive the adoption of innovative power reduction techniques and tools.
Contribute to the definition and validation of power management specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
Nice to have: Master's degree or PhD
Nice to have: emphasis on computer architecture

Skills

low-power design dynamic and leakage power estimation

Principal Design Verification Engineer – CPU Core Frontend

SiFive · Posted Jul 19, 2026

Open

Austin, Texas, United States
Senior
12+ years

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Lead verification strategy and execution for CPU Core Frontend in a high-performance out-of-order core.

Responsibilities

Lead verification planning and execution for CPU frontend functionality
Define verification strategy, test plans, checkers, scoreboards, assertions, stimulus strategies, and coverage models
Drive verification of branch prediction structures and flows
Drive verification of instruction fetch behavior
Partner with architects and designers to review specifications

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering
MS in Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering
BS in Computer Engineering
MS in Computer Engineering

Skills

CPU/core verification SoC functional verification out-of-order CPU core verification CPU microarchitecture branch prediction verification instruction fetch verification

CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer

CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer

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CPU Design Verification Engineer

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CPU Physical Design Engineer

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Low Power Design Methodology and Optimization Engineer

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Requirements

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Principal Design Verification Engineer – CPU Core Frontend

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