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Server CPU SoC Architect

IntelPhoenix, AZFull-time$141,910.00-$269,100.00 USD

This role involves designing the foundational architecture for Intel's server processors, balancing competing demands for speed, efficiency, and chip area. You'll conduct technical analysis, develop novel architectural approaches, and work with performance and power modeling tools to guide CPU development decisions. The Architecture team focuses on maintaining Intel's competitive edge in processor design, and this position requires someone who can think strategically about future computing trends while solving complex technical tradeoffs. This opportunity suits architects with deep CPU design experience who want to influence products shipped at massive scale and shape the direction of server computing technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field with 4+ years CPU architecture experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ years4+ years in architecture definition, modeling, and CPU architecture fundamentals4+ years in SoC architecture and development methodologiesStrong experience with Fabric/Interconnect, PCIe/CXL, Coherency protocols, or Core/ISAKnowledge of performance and power modeling, bottleneck analysis, and optimizationUnderstanding of instruction set architecture (ISA) development and implementation
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Listed July 27, 2026 · Verify details with the employer before applying.

About Intel

Four decades of chip manufacturing in Chandler, with the Ocotillo campus among Intel's largest fab sites and ongoing expansion.