Senior SoC Power Management Architect

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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.

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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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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.

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