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Job Description:
The Role and Impact
We are seeking a visionary GPU Architect to join our team and shape the future of graphics, compute, media, and display technologies. As a GPU Architect, you will be at the forefront of innovation, driving end-to-end architecture specifications and delivering breakthroughs in performance, power efficiency, scalability, and modularity across multiple segments, including ultralow power devices, high-performance GPUs, supercomputing platforms, and custom GPU solutions. Your work will have a direct impact on Intel's leadership in the GPU space, helping to define and deliver cutting-edge technology that powers millions of computational experiences worldwide. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with world-class architects, engineers, and researchers to overcome challenges, redefine the limits of what GPUs can achieve, and contribute to Intel's growth in a competitive industry.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and drive end-to-end GPU architecture specifications across graphics, compute, media, or display domains to achieve optimized, scalable, and modular designs.
- Conduct competitive analysis, industry trends evaluation, and customer request assessments to define hardware and software feature roadmaps tailored to platform needs.
- Ensure the interoperability of hardware and software across the product lifecycle, addressing functionality, connectivity, configuration, and performance goals.
- Evaluate feasibility trade-offs, explore novel approaches, and define new GPU architectures to meet power, timing, area, and performance constraints.
- Deliver optimized GPU solutions across diverse market segments, from ultralow power devices to supercomputing and customized GPUs.
- Design testing approaches, develop preliminary test plans, and model GPU behaviors and performance for benchmarking and ROI analysis.
- Provide experimental and proof-of-concept alternatives to address power, performance, area, and timing improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review, challenge, and influence roadmaps, driving technology targets for future GPUs.
- Partner with pre-silicon and post-silicon teams to debug, root cause, and resolve critical GPU failures.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, and/or prolonged study in a specialized GPU-related discipline.
- 12+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years with a Master's degree, or 6+ years with a PhD.
- Expertise in GPU architecture fundamentals and computer architecture knowledge.
- Proficiency in architecture definition, feature definition, and hardware architecture development.
- Advanced skills in architecture modeling, debugging, and IP architecture definition.
- Proven ability to conduct research and development to overcome complex problems in the GPU domain.

Preferred Qualifications
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience with microarchitecture fundamentals.
- Proven ability to identify performance bottlenecks and propose innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, including working with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
- Familiarity with advanced statistics and data predictions for benchmarking and ROI analysis.

Join us to define the future of GPU architecture and make a lasting impact on the technology that drives the world's most advanced computational platforms. Apply today and be part of Intel's journey toward innovation and excellence.

Job Type:
Experienced Hire

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:
US, California, Folsom

Additional Locations:

Business group:
At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust
This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits

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: $220,920.00-311,890.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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Requisition #: JR0282235

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