Data Center SoC Power Architect

• Shape the architecture of next-generation server and data center platforms, driving innovations that deliver industry-leading performance, power efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams spanning silicon design, validation, firmware, software, and systems engineering to transform architectural vision into production-ready solutions.
• Analyze real-world cloud, AI, enterprise, and high-performance computing workloads to identify opportunities that maximize performance per watt and optimize customer value.
• Lead power and performance modeling, architectural tradeoff studies, and validation efforts to ensure products meet ambitious technical and business goals.
• Drive the development of innovative power management and system optimization technologies that advance efficiency across the hardware and software stack.
• Solve complex technical challenges, influence key architectural decisions, and align stakeholders across organizations to deliver breakthrough products.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, mentorship, and the creation of high-quality technical specifications and best practices.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive advancements to help define future server architecture roadmaps.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your degree, research and or relevant previous job and or internship experiences., * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with 9+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related technical field with 6+ years of relevant experience OR PhD in a related technical field with 4+ years of relevant experience in the following:

• Proven ability to analyze and optimize complex systems for power, performance, and area constraints.

• Expertise in microarchitecture, performance modeling, power analysis, and hardware/software interaction.

• Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools for simulation and validation of SoCs.
• Strong proficiency debugging and root-cause analysis., * Advanced degree or specialized certification in semiconductor design, compute architecture, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating across diverse technical domains.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive technical innovation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey ideas and drive alignment across teams.

We’re looking for passionate individuals who are ready to push the boundaries of silicon design and contribute to Intel’s mission of advancing computing solutions for a connected world. If you’re excited about driving innovation and shaping the future of technology, we encourage you to apply today.

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We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $164,470.00-269,100.00 USD

The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow’s technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people’s digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.

The Role and Impact: Join a team at the forefront of next-generation server and data center innovation. As a Data Center SoC Power Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping the power, performance, and efficiency strategy for industry-leading compute platforms that power cloud, AI, and high-performance computing workloads worldwide. Working across silicon, system, firmware, and software domains, you will drive architectural innovations that enable breakthrough performance-per-watt and scalable, energy-efficient solutions for modern data centers.

This is a highly visible technical leadership role with the opportunity to influence product roadmaps, define new architectural capabilities, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams from concept through silicon validation. If you are passionate about solving complex system-level challenges and delivering technologies that power the future of computing, we want to hear from you.

Business group: The Data Center Group (DCG) is dedicated to delivering world-class technology solutions that power the cloud and enterprise infrastructure. Focused on advancing innovation, scalability, and efficiency, DCG enables businesses and industries to achieve their goals by leveraging Intel’s cutting-edge technologies. Joining DCG means becoming part of a team that drives Intel’s leadership in the data center domain and contributes to the broader mission of enabling a connected, data-driven world.