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# Core Performance Architect

- **Company:** Sifive Inc.
- **Location:** Monte Sereno, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $254,340.0 - $310,860.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Machine Learning, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Computer Network Operations, Backend, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/core-performance-architect-austin-tx--abb785ff-f922-4fd1-a65e-9c36e89eb58f

## About the Role

Machine Learning, Computer Systems, RISC Processors, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Network Operations Center, Market Segmentation, Technical Leadership, Intrusion Prevention Systems, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Research & Development (R&D), * MS or PhD in Computer Science / Computer Architecture.

 * 10+ years of experience in high performance processor development
 * 5+ years involved in the engineering team to deliver HW or SW products.
 * Hands-on expertise with either HW development (RTL/implementation flows, verification/validation, backend flows, FPGA flows); FPGA debug, including the use of Integrated Logic Analyzer for waveform capture and debug.
 * Expert in analyzing performance bottlenecks in micro-architecture and software stack. Awareness of potential security holes is a plus.
 * Strong foundation in computer architecture of high performance out-of-order CPU designs. Awareness of known industry micro-architectures is a plus.
 * Strong foundation in workload characterization to identify HW/SW performance bottlenecks.
 * Strong foundation in workload reduction techniques for efficient performance simulation and projection.

If you want to do incredible work and be challenged by exciting, truly innovative projects that will test the boundaries of your skills and creativity, then SiFive is the place for you! Be proud of your work. Do things better. Join SiFive.

## Description

SiFive, a leader in RISC-V CPU IPs, is looking for an experienced leader in helping SiFive to research and develop next generation high performance processors. The performance architect will guide the performance team to work closely with the architect and the design team to research and develop the highest performance core architecture / micro-architecture., * Guide a team of performance engineers to research, model and develop architecture / micro-architecture ideas to build state-of-the-art performance processors that reach our aggressive performance targets.

 * Work with Product Management, Product Architect to define architecture / product performance target
 * Design and carry out experiments to research and develop architecture / micro-architecture features
 * Work with the design team to implement and deliver performance target in RTL, This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in
United States of America

Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.

SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.