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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

$134K - $164K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 - $164K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 - $164K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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

Austin, TX · On-site

$134K - $164K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

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 ...

Google

CPU Design Verification Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$160K - $195K/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 ...

SiFive, Inc.

WI · On-site

$140 - $210/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

## Staff Design Verification Engineer - High Performance CPU CoreApplylocations: Austin, Texas, United ... Direct experience with CPU/core verification and strong understanding of computer architecture and ...

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As of Aug 17, 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.

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Infographic showing various Director Cpu Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $135,763 per year, or $65.3 per hour.

Director, CPU Design Engineering

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$217K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

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Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

27th of 157 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges-striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
THE ROLE:
AMD is looking for an experienced technical leader to drive RTL design for future generations of AMD CPUs. In this role, you will manage a high-performing experienced team designing state-of-the-art microprocessors.
THE PERSON:
AMD is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented, and motivated engineering leader with strong people leadership, teamwork skills and strong technical expertise to manage design of x86 CPUs.
You will have the opportunity to work on and learn some of the industry's cutting edge micro-architectural designs while you create, drive, and execute AMD's next generation of CPUs. Your contributions will impact products that span the global x86 market from server to desktop and laptop designs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Leading and coordinating a team of RTL design engineers across multiple design blocks
  • Drive project design goals and dependencies with architects, DV, and physical design teams
  • Drive implementation strategy to deliver quality, timely and cost-effective solutions
  • Technical leadership to resolve complex design problems in a dynamic environment
  • Participate in technical reviews of specifications, design, and test plans. Identify and address areas of concern to meet design quality objectives

PREFERRED SKILLS:
  • Proven experience leading and developing high performing silicon design engineering teams
  • Demonstrated success leading multiple complex silicon design through tapeout, ideally in a CPU or advanced processor design environment
  • Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to drive design decisions, resolve complex engineering challenges, and collaborate across architecture verification, physical design, and other engineering teams
  • Expertise in computer architecture, processor pipeline and memory hierarchy
  • Experience designing Instruction Set Architecture of a complex microprocessor
  • Extensive experience with RTL and logic design, design methodology, and the silicon development lifecycle
  • Proficiency with scripting and automation languages such as Ruby, Python, or Perl

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • BS or MS in EE, CE, or CS and relevant experience

LOCATION:
Santa Clara, California
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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