Senior Principal CPU Architect | MRL Consulting

Senior Principal CPU Architect

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading global technology and R&D organisation, for a Senior Principal CPU Architect to lead the definition and development of next-generation high-performance CPU architectures.

This is a highly strategic technical role focused on CPU architecture, ISA development and hardware/software co-design for emerging workloads including Generative AI, LLMs, graph analytics and confidential computing .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and pathfinding for next-generation CPU microarchitectures.
• Define and evolve ISA extensions and innovative compute capabilities.
• Analyse emerging workloads and translate performance requirements into architectural solutions.
• Drive hardware/software co-design with compiler, OS and application teams.
• Oversee cycle-accurate architectural modelling using C++, Python and simulation frameworks .
• Influence technical roadmaps, standards and future CPU architecture strategies.

About You

• MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years' industry experience in CPU architecture and pathfinding.
• Proven expertise in high-performance CPU development, including OoO execution, branch prediction, speculative execution, cache hierarchies and coherency .
• Strong understanding of ISA design, memory consistency, exceptions and virtualisation.
• Experience with workload profiling and performance tools such as VTune and Perf .
• Strong hands-on experience developing cycle-accurate simulators using C/C++ and Python , such as gem5.
• Experience delivering multiple high-performance CPU silicon designs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of LLVM/GCC, RISC-V or advanced packaging technologies would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior CPU architect to shape future‑generation processor technology , with significant technical influence across architecture, software and silicon development.

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