Looking for a CPU Architect for codesign of HW/SW feature for our CPUs for cellphones and servers. The role includes but is not limited to:
Analysis of technical challenges and determination of whether to solve them by a combination of new HW and new SW or by only one of these
Invents corresponding HW features and SW solutions to address above challenges. Evaluates feasibility tradeoffs, explores, and defines new approaches and novel architectures for CPU. Develops the end-to-end architecture of new instructions (when applicable) in coordination with partners. Drives the inclusion of the feature in a CPU project working with micro-architects, designers and verification experts. (the HW/SW features are typically in the form of new instructions or of other Instruction Set constructs and belong to one of following domains: dense compute, general purpose accelerations, use case specific accelerations, system level instructions, Security related technologies, or instrumentation instructions.
Models CPU functionality, performance and power in simulators, analyzes the bottlenecks of current CPUs on workloads that reflect CPU future usage.
Provides experimental/proof of concept changes for proposing design alternatives meeting performance, power, area, and timing constraints.
Reviews and influences cross functional roadmaps.
Collaborates with SW and HW architects, design, verification, and validation engineers during the execution of the project. Finds mitigations for issues that arise during implementation of his/her features.
Requirements: BSc or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline from a leading university. (alternatively, exceptional proven track record in similar tasks)
5+ years experience in one or more of following disciplines : definition of CPU Architectural features, HW/SW co-design (or SW defined HW), Low level performance profiling and optimization of SW with exposure to CPU ISA, Architecture verification, definition of HW/SW security technologies
Fluent spoken and written English
Behavioral skills: Team player. Although this is not for a manger position, we require interpersonal skills needed to lead partners and colleagues towards achieving a technical goal.
This position is open to all candidates.