SOC Performance Architect

Intel is a leading technology company focused on creating world-changing technology that enriches lives. The SOC Performance Architect will work in a dynamic team to deliver high-performance innovations across the XEON CPU and AI portfolio, ensuring hardware and software designs interface correctly and contributing to the architecture of future products. Responsibilities You will work in a dynamic team environment hand in hand with our design, validation, and architecture teams to deliver best-in-class performance and innovations across the XEON CPU and AI portfolio Determining, specifying and evaluating the viability of complex hardware features and structures and ensures that software and hardware designs interface correctly Designs framework for particular functions Defines, documents and tests processes for inclusion into technical platforms, subsystem specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility Identifies, analyzes and resolves subsystem and/or SoC design weaknesses Influences the shaping of future products by significantly contributing to the architecture used across design families Skills Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 1+ years of experience -OR- Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science -OR- PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science Experience in Computer architecture Experience in C, C++ or Python Experience in Verilog, System/Verilog Experience in CPU architecture, performance and power architecture, modelling, pre and post silicon analysis Benefits Competitive pay Stock bonuses Health Retirement Vacation Company Overview Intel designs, manufactures and sells computer components and related products for business and consumer markets. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Intel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 239 in 2026, 2793 in 2025, 3717 in 2024, 3576 in 2023, 4811 in 2022, 3359 in 2021, 1174 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.