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CPU Design Architect / Principal Digital Design Engineer

Baidu

Sunnyvale, CA · Senior

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What this role is

This role designs high-performance, power-efficient CPU controllers for cellular modems, requiring deep expertise in CPU architecture and hands-on experience with modern design flows. It suits experienced digital design engineers who can balance performance, power, and area while driving innovation across multinational teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years of CPU design experience (architecture, RTL, verification, or implementation)
  • Knowledge of RISC CPU architecture
  • Familiarity with chip digital design flow (RTL integration, simulation, STA)
  • Understanding of high-performance CPU microarchitecture techniques and trade-offs
  • Problem-solving ability and capacity to validate own ideas

Nice to have

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
  • 8+ years of CPU design experience
  • Strong CPU and microarchitecture knowledge
  • Familiarity with Symmetric Multi-processing and snoop-based multiprocessor architecture
  • Experience with synthesis, power analysis, and post-silicon debugging
  • Cross-site working experience
  • Knowledge of modeling, DV, or OS
  • Experience with foundry, post-silicon, FPGA, DVT, or SLT debugging

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