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SOC Performance Architect

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Job Description: 

The Datacenter Power and Performance Architecture group architects' products that deliver leadership performance and power efficiency for traditional Xeon as well as AI.

This team works hand in hand with other teams across Intel to deliver best-in-class performance and innovations across the XEON CPU and AI portfolio. The candidates will work closely with team to define, study, and analyze innovative PnP features.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:  

  • Develops end-to-end architecture including development of the target architecture state in silicon domain subsystem and defines the technology roadmap for the same based on hardware features, requirements, and interoperability of hardware and software throughout the product life cycle.
  • Drives innovative technologies development for domain subsystems such as security, multimedia, display, camera, audio, sensing, or IO. Influences industry standards and supports ecosystem enabling and customers during architecture definition.
  • Invents, conceptualizes, and specifies microarchitecture and architectural features for future generations or products to deliver optimized subsystems for high performance computing and extreme lowpower products.
  • Develops tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures/features for subsystems, performs functional modeling simulations, and conducts analysis of test results using advanced statistics and data predictions for benchmarking performance and determining areas for improvement.
  • Applies knowledge of domain technologies and translates domain requirements into blueprints for business process, data, infrastructure, applications, or platforms to be configured or created.
  • Collaborates with cross functional teams (including driver and firmware) and defines software configuration control requirement for the technology domain.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 5+ years of experience -OR- a Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of experience -OR- a PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 1+ years of experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in C, C++ or Python.
  • 3+ years of experience in Verilog, System/Verilog.
  • 5+ years of experience in in Computer architecture.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in Experience in CPU architecture, performance and power architecture, modelling, pre and post silicon analysis.

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

US, California, Santa Clara, US, Texas, Austin

Business group:

The Data Center & Artificial Intelligence Group (DCAI) is at the heart of Intel’s transformation from a PC company to a company that runs the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. The data center is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies—spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions—that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world.

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

N/A

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:

https://jobs.intel.com/en/benefits

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$186,070.00-$262,680.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

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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What You Should Know About SOC Performance Architect, Intel

Are you ready to take your career to the next level as a SOC Performance Architect at Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon? In this exciting role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping high-performance computing architecture, collaborating with visionary teams who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology. You will engage in defining, studying, and analyzing innovative features that elevate Intel's Xeon CPU and AI portfolio. Your responsibilities will include developing end-to-end architectures and creating a clear technology roadmap, ensuring our products exemplify superior performance and power efficiency. You will also have the opportunity to drive technology development in various domains, influencing industry standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize our ecosystem. Your skills in C, C++, Python, and Verilog will be pivotal in creating the microarchitectural features essential for the next generation of products. Through testing, functional modeling, and statistical analysis, you'll identify areas for performance improvements and directly impact our products' future. At Intel, it's not just about a job; it’s about making a difference in the data-driven world. Join us on this journey towards innovation and excellence!

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A SOC Performance Architect at Intel is responsible for developing end-to-end architectures that guide technology roadmaps for silicon domain subsystems. You'll drive the development of innovative technologies across various domains, influence industry standards, and collaborate with teams to define software configuration requirements. Your role encompasses creating test plans, performing functional modeling simulations, and analyzing test results to benchmark performance.

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