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Job Description:

About the Role

The CEG NAG (Networking Architecture Group) is Intel's premier team focused on defining the future of high-performance networking silicon. Our team architects next-generation networking solutions that enable hyperscale data centers, cloud infrastructure, and AI workloads to achieve unprecedented performance and efficiency. We specialize in IPU/DPU platforms, advanced packet processing architectures, and programmable networking technologies that form the backbone of modern distributed computing systems.

We are seeking a Senior SoC Compute & Memory Architect to define and drive the architecture of compute complexes and high-performance memory subsystems for next-generation IPU/DPU platforms.

This role is responsible for end-to-end architecture of CPU clusters, cache hierarchies, coherency models, and memory subsystems. You will optimize system-level performance, scalability, power efficiency, and programmability while ensuring seamless interaction with networking, storage, and accelerator subsystems in hyperscale environments.

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Cache Hierarchy and Coherency Architecture
1. Define and evolve multi-level cache hierarchy (private/shared caches, system-level cache).
2. Architect coherency models across compute cores, accelerators, and IO subsystems (coherent vs non-coherent interactions).
3. Evaluate tradeoffs between latency, bandwidth, scalability, and coherence domain complexity.

Behavioral traits that we are looking for: ( soft skills that you would like to see in a candidate)

• Architectural vision: Defines long-term strategy across system domains.
• Influence without authority: Drives alignment across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Systems thinking: Understands interactions across compute, memory, network, and software.
• Decision-making under ambiguity: Makes sound tradeoffs with incomplete data.
• Collaboration: Builds strong cross-functional relationships.
• Customer-oriented mindset: Translates workload needs into architectural innovations.
• Ownership and accountability: Drives initiatives end-to-end.
• Continuous learning: Stays current with evolving compute and memory technologies.

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:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Batchelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or in a STEM related Field of Study.

You must have 10 + years of experience in the following:

• SoC / CPU / memory subsystem architecture.
• CPU architecture and cache hierarchies.
• Memory subsystems (DDR/HBM, controllers, QoS).
• Coherent/Non-Coherent interconnect architectures.
• Experience in system-level performance and PPA tradeoff analysis.
• Drive architecture definition from concept to silicon.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or in a STEM related Field of Study.
• ARM and x86 compute and memory subsystem experience, including NUMA systems, cache coherency, or large scale platform architectures.
• Experience with IPU / SmartNIC or accelerator centric SoCs, particularly in cloud and hyperscale environments.
• Familiarity with PCIe, CXL, and memory semantics for high performance IO.
Track record of multi generation architectural ownership and mentoring other architects.

Join us in building a brighter future through technology innovation!

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Ireland)

Primary Location:

Ireland, Leixlip

Additional Locations:

Business group:

The Central Engineering Group (CEG) is Intel's data-driven organization that builds scalable engineering solutions across three pillars: Product Enablement (IP, tools, and methodologies), Custom ASIC (leveraging existing IP for custom silicon), and Foundry Enablement (supporting top customers and validating technologies). The team focuses on customer-driven, end-to-end solutions with short development cycles to deliver measurable business impact across Intel's product and foundry businesses.

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

N/A

EU Salary

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.

Annual Salary Range for this job which could be performed in Ireland is: €75,200.00 - €139,700.00

The compensation range displayed in this posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education, training. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may include additional pay components and benefits. Your recruiting team will share the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.