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CPU Architecture and Performance Architect

Job in Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listing for: Google
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-10
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Hardware Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 192000 - 278000 USD Yearly USD 192000.00 278000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Staff CPU Architecture and Performance Architect

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Google place Mountain View, CA, USA ;
Austin, TX, USA ; +1 more

X In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

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By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Mountain View, CA, USA;
Austin, TX, USA;
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

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  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience with CPU architecture and performance modeling.
  • Experience in performance modeling, performance analysis, and workload characterization.
  • Experience with computer architecture, microarchitecture, and digital design concepts.
  • Experience in product management, defining, and developing X86 or ARM processors.
Preferred qualifications:
  • PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, emphasizing on computer architecture or machine learning.
  • 12 years of experience with microprocessor architecture, microarchitecture, performance, and design.
  • Experience leading CPU and SoC performance model development, performance analysis, performance correlation, and workload characterization.
  • Experience with processor instruction set architecture (e.g., ARM, RISC-V, x86).
  • Experience with system software components, such as Linux, drivers, and runtime.
About the job

Be part of a 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.

As a CPU architecture and performance architect, you'll be the key contributor to improve processor instruction set architecture, to develop innovative microarchitecture features, and to deliver Google’s advanced SoC products. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talents in system performance and software teams to plan and conduct application and benchmark performance analysis and to project their performance at various design phases.

Leveraging your CPU-specific knowledge and leadership, you’ll be guiding junior CPU architects and working with engineers in power, thermal, security, physical design and other subsystem teams to determine the CPU subsystem configuration and features, and to support the integration of CPU subsystem into the SoCs.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the job

Be part of a 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.

As a CPU architecture and performance architect, you'll be the key contributor to improve processor instruction set architecture, to develop innovative microarchitecture features, and to deliver Google’s advanced SoC products. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate…

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