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About the Role
Join our Silicon Architecture team to drive power-efficient SoC architecture and system-level innovation for next-generation client and AI computing platforms.
We are seeking a Senior SoC Power Management Architect to join our Silicon Architecture team within the Client Computing and Physical AI Group.
This role focuses on defining and developing cutting-edge System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures with emphasis on power management, performance optimization, and energy efficiency for next-generation computing platforms. You will collaborate across architecture, design, validation, and product teams to deliver scalable solutions from concept through high-volume manufacturing (HVM**)**.
What You’ll Do
**Key responsibilities will include but not limited to: **
- Define and develop SoC power management architecture to optimize performance, efficiency, and thermal behavior
- Maintain a system-level perspective, ensuring alignment between product goals, constraints, and implementation
- Evaluate design trade-offs and define feature requirements, specifications, and architecture solutions
- Drive power integration strategies across new and existing IP blocks
- Partner with hardware and software teams to ensure successful execution, validation, and enablement
- Support the full product lifecycle, from early concept through silicon bring-up and production
- Analyze post-silicon power/performance data to identify optimization opportunities for current and future generations
- Contribute to debug, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
**Behavioral traits that we are looking for: **
Demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned systems
Applies senior‑level technical judgment to design and delivery decisions
Thinks holistically about system impact and maintainability
Collaborates effectively with technical and business partners
Strong systems thinking with the ability to balance trade-offs across performance, power, and area
Excellent communication and influence skills across cross-functional stakeholders
Highly collaborative, with the ability to work effectively in global, matrixed teams
Ownership mindset with a proactive and results-driven approach
Strong analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and early-stage architecture definition
Continuous learner with curiosity for emerging technologies and industry trends
Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.
See Intel Benefits for more details.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
**Note: **
**For information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see **
**Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information**
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering or a related field and 8+ years of experience. Or a Master's degree in the same field and 5+ years of experience or PhD in the same filed and 3+ years of experience.
Your experience described above must be in the following:
- SoC architecture principles and design methodologies.
- SoC architecture definition and development.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Background knowledge of SOC architecture and power management architecture.
- Experience in SoC architecture definition and development.
- Power management feature definition and development experience.
- Silicon level data collection and analysis skills and experience.
- Debug skills and experience.
- Software development and scripting skills.
Take the next step in your career journey by applying today and become part of Intel's mission to shape the future of technology through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Job Type:
Experienced Hire
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, Oregon, Hillsboro
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Business group:
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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
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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: $164,470.00-269,100.00 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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