Intel
Senior CPU RTL Design Engineer
$164K–$312K
US, Texas, Austin +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- US, Texas, Austin
US, Oregon, Hillsboro - Experience
- Minimums include 6+ years in CPU silicon development and 6+ years in timing closure, power convergence, and specified CPU logic; 5+ years in technical leadership. Education-linked alternatives: bachelor's plus 8+ years, master's plus 7+ years, or PhD plus 4+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Designs and leads RTL implementation for CPU logic, helping deliver high-performance microprocessor IP that meets power, performance, area, timing, and correctness goals.
What you'll do
- Develop and simulate CPU RTL, and contribute to CPU architecture and microarchitecture definition.
- Optimize logic for physical implementation and review verification plans, resolving failing RTL tests.
- Provide technical leadership and collaborate with architecture, backend, and design teams to improve product quality and efficiency.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of experience in silicon development in CPU microarchitecture and logic design.
- 5+ years of technical leadership, including delivering successful IP projects.
- 6+ years of experience with timing closure, power convergence, and integer and/or floating point, OOO execution, or reservation station design.
- A bachelor's degree in a related field with 8+ years of work experience, a master's degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a related field.
- Experience with x86 CPU microarchitecture or driving front-end methodologies and automation/AI tools for product-level benefits.
Pay
$164,470.00-311,890.00 USD (total compensation)
Tools
RTL, CPU microarchitecture, Timing Closure, Power Convergence, integer, floating point, OOO execution, reservation station
AI focus
Preferred experience includes championing automation / AI tools to deliver tangible product-level benefits.
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