Intel
Microarchitecture and Design Engineer - AI SoC
$164K–$312K
US, California, Santa Clara +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- US, California, Santa Clara
US, California, Folsom - Experience
- 9+ years with a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a Master's degree, or 5+ years with a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Designs and develops AI SoC logic, microarchitecture, and RTL, optimizing and validating designs against power, performance, area, timing, security, and quality goals.
What you'll do
- Develop logic design, RTL coding, and simulation; define and implement logic-block architecture and microarchitecture features.
- Check and optimize RTL for timing, power, performance, area, and design integrity; resolve RTL test failures.
- Integrate and validate IP at SoC level, contribute to verification plans, and support secure design and quality-assured handoff.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Expertise in microarchitecture, RTL design, coding, and simulation using SystemVerilog.
- Strong knowledge of system-level design principles, including power, performance, and area optimization.
- Demonstrated experience with timing/power convergence methodologies and tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with SoC architecture and SoC microarchitecture.
- Proficiency in clock domain crossing analysis and implementation techniques.
Pay
$164,470.00-311,890.00 USD annual salary (base salary)
Tools
SystemVerilog
AI focus
Develops AI SoC hardware for AI applications, including edge devices and data center accelerators.
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