Intel Corporation · 3 weeks ago
Principal Engineer – System level modelling and pre-silicon simulation
US, California, Santa Clara
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $303K/yr
10+ years expIntel Corporation is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead system-level modeling and pre-silicon simulation for next-generation data center platforms. This role involves defining modeling strategies for performance, power, and scalability analysis, and requires collaboration with various teams to align modeling requirements with product roadmaps.
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Responsibilities
Own system-level modeling strategy and execution for complex data center platforms, spanning compute, memory, and interconnect subsystems
Develop predictive models for workload characterization, capacity planning, and performance/power trade-off analysis
Drive pre-silicon simulation techniques to optimize system efficiency and guide architectural decisions
Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and software teams to align modeling requirements with product roadmaps
Innovate modeling frameworks, automation, and simulation flows to accelerate design cycles
Lead technical reviews and mentor engineers, ensuring best practices in modeling methodologies and tool usage
Influence next-generation platform architecture through data-driven insights from modeling and analysis
Engage with hyperscalers, OEMs/ODMs, and industry partners to partner on workload analysis and future-looking datacenter direction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
10+ years in system architecture, modeling, or performance analysis for data center or HPC environments
Proven expertise in architectural modeling tools (e.g., Simics, SystemC, C++, Python-based frameworks)
Deep understanding of CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, memory hierarchy, and networking
Strong background in simulation methodologies, workload analysis, and power/performance modeling
Preferred
Familiarity with AI/ML workloads and large-scale data center environments
Experience with advanced modeling frameworks and automation techniques
Track record of technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
Competitive pay
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Retirement
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Company
Intel Corporation
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