ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Director Cpu Design Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Tenstorrent

Sr. Engineer, CPU RTL Design

Austin, TX · On-site

$100K - $500K/yr

We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to define and implement RTL for ... As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or ...

Intel

Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$134.80K - $164.50K/yr

This is a handson senior engineering role with direct impact on nextgeneration CPU silicon. What You'll Do As a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring ...

Intel

Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$135K - $164.80K/yr

This is a handson senior engineering role with direct impact on nextgeneration CPU silicon. What You'll Do As a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring ...

Intel Corporation

CPU Circuit Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$122.44K - $232.19K/yr

Join Intel as a CPU Circuit Design Engineer and contribute to designing and advancing cutting-edge ... Your work will have a direct impact on Intel's success as a global leader in technology. Key ...

Intel

CPU Circuit Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$122.44K - $232.19K/yr

Join Intel as a CPU Circuit Design Engineer and contribute to designing and advancing cutting-edge ... Your work will have a direct impact on Intel's success as a global leader in technology. Key ...

Tenstorrent

You bring 8+ years in CPU design verification, test generation, or closely related CPU validation ... Develop directed and randomized stimulus that targets architectural corner cases, instruction ...

Qualcomm

Staff/Director CPU Product Management

San Diego, CA · On-site

$247.40K - $259.10K/yr

This includes the ability to function as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing ... congresses, and direct customer contact and drives product launch efforts. • Prepares and ...

Google

CPU Design Verification Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$160.40K - $195.80K/yr

... direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions ... Perform design verification for future CPU developments. * Perform functional verification and ...

Qualcomm

Staff/Director CPU Product Management

San Diego, CA · On-site

$247.40K - $259K/yr

... guide design conversations. • Leads team collaboration in the creation of business cases and ... congresses, and direct customer contact and drives product launch efforts. • Prepares and ...

Tenstorrent

Sr. Engineer, RTL Implementation

Austin, TX · On-site

$100K - $500K/yr

We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to iterate through front-end CAD ... As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

People also search for

All JobsDirector Cpu Design Jobs

Director Cpu Design information

See salary details

$37K

$135.8K

$243K

How much do director cpu design jobs pay per year?

As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for director cpu design in the United States is $135,763.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $109,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Cpu Design vs CPU Architect?

AspectDirector Cpu DesignCPU Architect
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; extensive industry experienceBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; strong background in microarchitecture
Work EnvironmentLeads design teams, oversees development processes, collaborates with multiple departmentsFocuses on designing CPU architecture, defining microarchitecture, and performance optimization
Employer & Industry UsageFound in semiconductor companies, tech giants, and hardware firmsCommonly employed in CPU design firms, semiconductor companies, and R&D divisions

The Director Cpu Design primarily manages design teams and oversees CPU development projects, while the CPU Architect focuses on creating and optimizing CPU microarchitecture. Both roles require strong technical backgrounds, but the Director is more leadership-oriented, whereas the Architect concentrates on technical design specifics.

More about Director Cpu Design jobs
What cities are hiring for Director Cpu Design jobs? Cities with the most Director Cpu Design job openings:
What are the most commonly searched types of Cpu Design jobs? The most popular types of Cpu Design jobs are:
What states have the most Director Cpu Design jobs? States with the most job openings for Director Cpu Design jobs include:
What job categories do people searching Director Cpu Design jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Director Cpu Design jobs are:
Director Cpu Design jobs near you
Infographic showing various Director Cpu Design job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Temporary, and 50% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $135,763 per year, or $65.3 per hour.

Sr. Engineer, CPU RTL Design

Tenstorrent

Austin, TX • On-site

$100K - $500K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.
We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to define and implement RTL for high-performance CPUs. You'll work on a CPU based on RISC-V ISA, collaborating with DV, PD, and performance teams to deliver a functional, timing, and power-converged design.
This role ishybrid, based out of Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA.
We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.
Who You Are
  • Experienced in CPU microarchitecture with expertise in Rename, Scheduler, ROB, Load Store, Branch Prediction, Cache or Datapath.
  • Skilled in RTL coding (Verilog/VHDL) and familiar with industry-standard tools for simulation, synthesis, and power analysis.
  • Proficient in debugging RTL/logic across multiple design hierarchies and pre/post-silicon environments.
  • Background in microarchitecture definition, design specification, and performance-driven trade-off analysis.

What We Need
  • Own RTL design and microarchitecture development for a portion of a CPU block of a high-performance RISC-V CPU.
  • Collaborate closely with DV, PD, and performance engineers to meet functional, timing, and power goals.
  • Use innovative techniques to optimize power, performance, and area while driving RTL experiments and evaluating results.
  • Partner with validation and test teams to ensure robust pre-silicon and post-silicon execution.
  • Enhance RTL design environment, tools, and methodologies to improve development efficiency.

What You Will Learn
  • End-to-end exposure to CPU design from microarchitecture through timing and power convergence.
  • Hands-on experience optimizing high performance CPU designs in both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.
  • Integration of open-source and industry-standard tools to improve RTL flows and results.
  • Work in a deeply technical, highly collaborative team solving cutting-edge CPU design challenges.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.
Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.
This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.

Apply