Staff CPU RTL Engineer, Silicon
$192k - $278kGoogle LLC
corporate_fare Google place Austin, TX, USA ; Portland, OR, USA ; +1 more In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in CPU or AI accelerator logic/RTL design, including microarchitecture definition and PPA optimizations. Experience with RTL language (System Verilog) and related design processes (e.g., Lint, UPF). Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture. Experience leading front-end design for modern processor components or AI accelerators. Experience with ARM Instruction Set Architecture. Experience with SOC design, architect, and integration. About the job Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Participate in developing CPU subsystem. Develop CPU subsystem front-end designs, emphasizing on microarchitecture and RTL design for the next generation CPU. Propose performance enhancing microarchitecture features, and work with Software, Architect, and Performance teams for trade-off studies. Communicate the pros and cons of microarchitecture enhancements. Deliver designs, meeting PPA goals with production quality. Work with the Verification team to ensure production of quality designs, and the physical design and power teams to meet frequency, power, and area goals. Become familiar with modern techniques, interpret the techniques into design constructs, and languages in order to provide guidance to and participate in the performance evaluation effort. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google LLC
$163k - $236k
Contribute to CPU frontend designs, emphasizing on microarchitecture and RTL design for the next generation CPU.Propose performance... ...'s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer... ...boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future...SuggestedWorldwide$209.3k - $313.9k
...Company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group CPU Engineering General Summary We are seeking a highly... ...and versatile engineer who thrives at the intersection of RTL design and CAD automation. This role is ideal for...SuggestedWork experience placementWork from home$175.6k - $263.4k
Company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL development targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will work with chip architects...SuggestedWork experience placementWork from home- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking engineers for CPU RTL development aimed at high-performance, low-power devices. You will collaborate with chip architects to define micro-architecture and participate early in the product life cycle. Responsibilities include RTL ownership...Suggested
- Nuvacore is building a high-performance, low-power CPU for next-generation compute workloads in Austin, TX. You will contribute as a CPU Micro-Architect/RTL Engineer, shaping architecture, RTL, verification, and physical design across the full pipeline. Join a team focused...Suggested
- ...Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned engineer blending RTL design and CAD automation to support CPU development. You will build scalable tooling and scripts to streamline design, debug, and verification workflows. You will work with CPU design...
- Google is hiring a CPU verification specialist to drive design verification for future CPU developments in a role that blends software... ...top-tier performance and energy efficiency in Google's custom silicon products. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of verification experience...
$138k - $197k
...talented individual contributor engineer to own and drive several activities related to CPU architecture and system level energy... ...for our CPU. This includes silicon power capture and profiling of CPUs... ...Perform data mining analysis at the RTL and gate-level to define relevant...Worldwide$152.4k - $254.5k
Senior RTL Engineer/LeadCategoryChip DesignLocationAustin, TXExperienceMore than 8 Years Work... ...integration, and synthesis for complex IP and ARM CPU subsystems. In this role, you will drive... ...and low‑power methodologies.Prior silicon debug experience (post‑silicon bring‑up...Temporary workWork at officeWork from homeWorldwide$240k - $333k
Lead a team of digital design engineers working on CPU functional units, focusing specifically on microarchitecture and RTL design for next-generation CPU subsystems.Review and propose... ...that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google'...Worldwide- ...DescriptionRenesas is seeking an experienced Staff Digital Mixed-Signal Systems Engineer to develop, model, and verify... ...engineering specifications, RTL implementation requirements, and verification... ...to be evaluated before RTL and silicon are complete. Translate system and...
$192k - $278k
Design verification for future CPU developments.Build functional verification infrastructure... ...and validate performance for both pre-silicon and post-silicon.Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or...Worldwide$191.8k - $287.8k
...: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > DSP Architecture... ...you will work closely with architecture, RTL, verification, software, and system teams... ...design decisions from concept through silicon. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree...Work experience placementWork from homeNight shift$91.15k - $172.86k
...every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital... ...wonderful.The Role and Impact As a CPU Validation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring... ...software development.Familiarity with RTL simulation and emulation environments.RTL...Full timeInternshipLocal areaImmediate startWorldwideShift work$105.65k - $200.34k
Job Details:Job Description: Join Intel's Silicon Engineering Group as a CPU Design Verification Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring... ....In this role, you will collaborate with architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to verify and validate...Full timeInternshipLocal areaImmediate startShift work$129.5k - $194.3k
...Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary As a... ...and Joules. Work closely with RTL design, Synthesis, and physical design... ...analysis comparison. Work with post-Silicon teams to correlate projections with...Work experience placementWork from home- ...consumption. You will build power analysis flows, correlate models with RTL and silicon, and deploy measurement infrastructure to support architecture... ...software development, with a solid grasp of high-performance CPU architectures and ASIC power optimization. #J-18808-Ljbffr...
- ...Renesas is seeking an experienced Staff Digital Mixed-Signal Systems Engineer to develop, model, and verify digitally... ...engineering specifications, RTL implementation requirements, and verification... ...to be evaluated before RTL and silicon are complete. ~ Translate...Full time
- ...characterization and analysis, we influence future SoC, CPU and IP designs. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated performance analysis engineers to join our diverse team at Arm!... ...performance analysis, including:Perform RTL performance analysis and verification for...Work at officeLocal areaRemote work
$122.44k - $232.19k
...Something WonderfulAt Intel, we put silicon at the center of the world’s... ...’ll join Intel’s All Cores Engineering (ACE) organization, the team... ...delivering Intel’s industry‑leading CPU cores. Within ACE, the Atom... ....Debug and root‑cause complex RTL, microarchitecture, and...Full timeLocal areaImmediate startShift work- ...-up high performance, low-power CPU for next-generation compute workloads... .... We are seeking Verification Engineers at multiple levels — from... ...architectural bugs long before silicon, working shoulder-to-shoulder with architecture and RTL design. THE ROLE Plan & Strategy...
$136k - $218.5k
...intelligence. We are now looking for a motivated Senior DTCO Engineer, CPU Physical Design to join our dynamic and growing team. As a Senior... ...of relevant experience.Strong background in advanced-node silicon design and physical-design methodology.Ability to analyze physical...Full time- ...the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.ASIC/SOC DFT ENGINEER (SILICON ENGINEERING)At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building... ...for evaluating design readiness for scan insertion through RTL and physical design Scan Design Rule Check (DRC) toolsIntegration...Permanent employmentWorldwideWeekend work
- ...Samsung Austin Research and Development Center (SARC) seeks an experienced DFx Engineer to lead DFT architecture from concept to silicon. You will collaborate with SOC, RTL, STA and PD teams, delivering high test-coverage and efficient test times for bleeding-edge processes...
- ...THE ROLE: We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Lead / Staff Systems Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success... ...: A substantial amount of years of exposure in pre-silicon + post-silicon validation exposure including system-level validationHas...
$230.4k - $322.56k
...critical operations worldwide. Job Description As a Sr Silicon Bring-Up and Integration Engineer, you will be a key hands-on member of the team... ...Investigate and root-cause failures spanning silicon hardware, RTL, firmware/software, boards, clocks, power, interfaces,...Permanent employmentTemporary workLocal areaRemote workWorldwideRelocation$122.44k - $172.86k
...Details:Job Description: About Intel's Central Engineering GroupIntel's Central Engineering Group (... ..., implement tests, and debug pre-silicon issues to meet rigorous specification requirements... ...cross-functionally with architects, RTL developers, and analog design teams to...Full timeLocal areaImmediate startShift work- ...energetic, and visionary Senior Technical Validation Engineer to join our growing datacenter CPU post silicon validation team, in particular in the areas of... ...interfaces.THE PERSON: As a senior member of the technical staff, you will be part of a leading team to drive and...
$167.1k - $250.7k
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU EngineeringGeneral Summary:NUVIA is now part of Qualcomm. Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the opportunity...Work experience placementWork from homeWorldwide$178.85k - $218.59k
...Description:The Role:SiFive is looking for hardware engineers who are passionate about designing industry-leading CPU and interconnect IP to help drive the tidal wave... ...Power-Management/Reset/Clock Micro-Architect and RTL Design Engineer at SiFive, you will be part of a team...Full timeWork experience placementFlexible hours
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