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Senior CPU RTL Designer

2 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development

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Job Description

This Senior CPU RTL Designer role at Google involves contributing to the frontend design of next-generation CPUs, focusing on microarchitecture and RTL design. Responsibilities include proposing performance-enhancing microarchitecture features, collaborating with architects and performance teams on trade-off studies, and delivering designs that meet Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) goals. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience in digital logic design, RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), logic synthesis, and low-power design techniques. A Master's or PhD in a relevant field is preferred. The role requires strong communication and decision-making skills, as well as the ability to interpret design constructs and guide performance modeling efforts.

Must have:

5+ years experience in digital logic design
RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog)
Logic synthesis and low-power design
Microarchitecture design and optimization
Contribute to CPU frontend designs

Good to have:

Master's or PhD in EE/CE/CS
Experience with performance modeling

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience with digital logic design principles, RTL design concepts, and languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
Experience with logic synthesis techniques to optimize RTL code, performance and power as well as low-power design techniques.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on Computer Architecture, or a related field.

About the job

Be part of a diverse 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$223,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to CPU frontend designs, emphasizing on microarchitecture and RTL design for the next generation CPU.
Propose performance enhancing microarchitecture features with efficiency in mind. Work with Architects and Performance teams for trade-off studies. Communicate pros and cons of microarchitecture enhancements. Facilitate final decision making.
Become familiar with techniques for at least one processor functional block. Interpret the techniques into design constructs and languages in order to provide guidance to and participate in the performance modeling effort.
Deliver designs meeting Power, Performance and Area (PPA) goals with production quality.

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$150.0K - $223.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$186.5K/yr avg.

Worldwide

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