As a Principal Engineer in CPU Architecture at Intel, you will lead the development of architectural specifications for advanced CPUs that drive the future of computing. This pivotal role combines technical strategy and innovation, allowing you to influence both Intel's direction and the broader industry. You will work on performance, power efficiency, and scalability, impacting various market segments. Your expertise will help shape the next generation of CPU technology while mentoring future leaders in the field.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 8+ years of experience, or a PhD with 6+ years of experience.
• Proven expertise in CPU architecture definition and feature specification.
• Advanced knowledge of performance and power modeling, bottleneck analysis, and optimization for CPU workloads.
• Experience with instruction set architecture (ISA) development and implementation.
• Strong proficiency in testing and simulation tools, advanced statistical modeling, and data-driven predictions.

• Drive the development of CPU architecture specifications, including hardware feature requirements and hardware-software interoperability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and evaluate feasibility tradeoffs for performance, power, frequency, area, and features to meet CPU requirements across multiple segments.
• Conceptualize, invent, and specify architectural and microarchitecture features that deliver optimized CPU requirements for varying use cases.
• Develop and document new instructions to support emerging use cases, improve existing ones, and extend the instruction set architecture (ISA).
• Model CPU performance and power, analyze current CPU bottlenecks, and explore novel approaches for future workloads.
• Create tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures and features, conduct simulations, and analyze test results using advanced statistical models and data predictions.
• Provide experimental proof-of-concept solutions to propose design alternatives that meet constraints related to performance, power, area, and timing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, design, verification, and validation engineers to execute project requirements seamlessly.
• Deliver new microarchitecture definitions and resolve issues during feature implementation to improve CPU design and overcome challenges.
• Influence and challenge cross-functional roadmaps while defining technology targets for future CPUs.
• Mentor and develop technical leaders, foster community growth, and act as a change agent while exemplifying Intel values in every aspect of your work.

• Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.