About this role

Design, implement, and optimize microcode features for Intel’s next-generation CPU microprocessors
Define and develop innovative Architecture and Microarchitecture for Intel's next generation CPU Microprocessor
Analyze existing developed code, understand and gather new requirements, develop new algorithms or changes required, document for review and communication
Create and negotiate a development plan, write the code, and debug that code for functionality and performance requirements
Interact and communicate with Architecture, Logic design, and Validation teams to achieve coding goals
Support this code through tape-in and future steppings, either through patching or code rewrites
Review others' code and help to improve group productivity and accuracy

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of experience
Or a Master's degree in the same field with 4+ years of experience or PhD in the same field with 2+ years of experience
Firmware development in CPU microcode
Computer Architecture and/or Micro Architecture techniques
RTL logic design using Verilog and debug using industry standard tools
Linux shell, Perl, or Python scripting
Experience simulator development using C++ x86 assembly programming
Experience with performance analysis tools and techniques

Senior CPU Microcode Design Engineer

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