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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # CPU Micro-architect - **Company:** Samsung - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Microprocessors, Hardware Description Language, Web Browsers, Python (Programming Language), CPU Design, Multiprocessing, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Smart Devices, Verilog, High Performance Computing, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Samsung_Careers/job/3655-N-1st-St-San-Jose-CA-USA/CPU-Micro-architect_R117743 ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 8+ years of experience with a Master's Degree, or 6+ years of experience with a Ph.D. * Extensive background in CPU microarchitecture design, with a strong understanding of computer architecture principles, including pipelining, superscalar design, cache hierarchies, coherency, and multi-core systems. * Strong experience in performance analysis, modeling, and optimization, as well as common mobile benchmarks like GB6 and SpecInt17, and real use cases such as games and web browsing. * Familiarity with Arm ISA (Armv8/v9) and extensions, or equivalent ISAs (x86 and RISC-V), and their impact on microarchitecture. * Proficiency in reading - and writing as needed - hardware description languages (Verilog/SV) and programming languages (C++, Python) for modeling and simulation. * Ability to correlate simulation performance results against hardware performance metrics (cache misses, TLB misses, pipeline stalls) to ensure optimal performance. * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment., This position requires the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information. ## Description We are seeking a talented CPU Micro-architect to join our team, where you will play a pivotal part in shaping next-generation processors for AI, high-performance computing, and edge devices. In this role, you will be responsible for exploring new features and optimizing the microarchitecture of high performance OoO CPU cores. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to push the boundaries of processor design. * Improve the benchmarks and real-use-case performance (IPC, power/area efficiency) of a state of the art (SOTA) OoO CPU core, covering all aspects of the micro-architecture, including core pipelines, branch prediction, prefetching, and cache/TLB hierarchy. * Work with the performance simulation team to model the microarchitecture of the SOTA core. * Correlate simulation results against silicon measurement data, and perform thorough root cause analysis and debugging to identify, diagnose, and rectify any discrepancies, ensuring model accuracy and reliability. * Explore new features and ISA extensions (e.g., vector extensions, memory safety features, security enhancements, etc.) to drive performance enhancements, optimizing efficiency, reliability, and protection. * Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through modeling and prototyping. * Develop performance models (as needed) and micro testbenches to improve and validate key performance features in the CPUs. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure seamless integration of designs. ## Related Videos - [Passive ARM Assembly Skills for Debugging, Optimization (and Hacking)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1083-passive-arm-assembly-skills-for-debugging-optimization-and-hacking) - [How Web AI Can Power the Agentic Web - Jason Mayes (Google)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1896-how-web-ai-can-power-the-agentic-web-jason-mayes-google) - [The Agent Interface Layer: Protocols, Tools and Trust Boundaries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100132-the-agent-interface-layer-protocols-tools-and-trust-boundaries) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Privacy-first in-browser Generative AI web apps: offline-ready, future-proof, standards-based](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1572-privacy-first-in-browser-generative-ai-web-apps-offline-ready-future-proof-standards-based) - [Reducing the carbon footprint of your website](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/636-reducing-the-carbon-footprint-of-your-website) ## Related Articles - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)