Lead Microarchitecture Engineer

2 months ago

Austin, Texas, United States MIPS Technologies Full time

We are looking for a skilled Principal Design Engineer - Microarchitect to take charge of the RTL development for various modules within a high-performance CPU core. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with the pipeline stages of both in-order and out-of-order CPU architectures. This role encompasses all facets of design, including performance, power consumption, and area optimization.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the micro-architecture and design of essential CPU components or multiple blocks within a CPU core.
  • Collaborating with the CPU modeling team to explore high-performance strategies.
  • Conducting microarchitecture development and specification, from initial high-level architectural explorations to detailed specifications.
  • Configuring design features, assessing, and refining RTL designs to meet power, performance, area, and timing objectives.
  • Providing functional verification support and contributing to the design verification strategy.
  • Assisting in the verification of RTL design performance targets.
  • Working alongside a cross-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design aspects such as timing, area, reliability, testability, and power consumption.
Preferred qualifications include:
  • In-depth knowledge of microprocessor architecture, with expertise in areas such as:
    • Instruction fetch and decode, branch prediction.
    • Instruction scheduling and register renaming.
    • Out-of-order execution.
    • Integer and floating-point execution.
    • Load/store execution and prefetching.
    • Cache and memory subsystems.
  • Proficiency in Verilog and/or VHDL.
  • Experience with simulation tools and waveform debugging.
  • Understanding of logic design principles, including timing and power implications.
  • A Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with over 10 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with over 15 years of practical experience.
Additional assets:
  • Experience in designing RISC-V, ARM, or MIPS CPUs.
  • Familiarity with hardware multi-threading, virtualization, and SIMD designs.
  • Knowledge of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in CPU microarchitecture.
  • Understanding of low-power microarchitecture strategies.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Perl or Python.

The compensation for this role ranges from $225,000 to $285,000 annually. This position may also be eligible for equity and other discretionary bonuses. MIPS Technologies offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, wellness, and financial incentives as part of a competitive total rewards program. The actual compensation will be determined based on various job-related factors, including skills, experience, and education.

About MIPS Technologies:
MIPS is a pioneer in microprocessor technology, recognized for its contributions to RISC-based computing, enabling faster and more energy-efficient semiconductors across diverse applications, from consumer electronics to networking. With over 30 years of experience, MIPS processors have been integrated into billions of products worldwide. Today, MIPS is at the forefront of a RISC revolution, advancing the RISC-V architecture for high-performance applications and delivering innovative solutions like the MIPS eVocore processors, designed for scalable, high-performance heterogeneous computing.

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