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Silicon Architecture Engineer

Intel

Santa Clara, CA
Full Time
Senior
177k-250k
9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Intel Government Technologies (IGT) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, dedicated to managing Intel's business with governments worldwide. Our mission is to leverage Intel's cutting-edge technology and expertise to address the unique needs and challenges government agencies face. We collaborate across Intel's diverse teams to develop and execute innovative programs that support government operations and enhance public service delivery. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing advanced radar/radio systems, chiplet architectures, and hardware/software solutions for government market segments, with a focus on innovation, research, and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Initiates the design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects to fuel growth in computing, communication, memory, networking, intellectual property, and new business opportunities.
  • Applies scientific research principles and concepts to potential inventions and products in hardware engineering, developing the vision and value proposition, aligning strategy, and driving fast-paced research and development to improve efficiency and meet timelines.
  • Utilizes advanced knowledge of computing, memory, IO, and/or network subsystems and hardware/software codesign principles to drive requirements and specifications for both hardware and software at the IP, SoC, platform, and system levels.
  • Conducts simulation, prototyping, and workload analysis to achieve performance/watt/dollar optimized system implementations.
  • Researches technological trends, enables partnerships and collaboration among industry, academia, standards bodies, product, and other technical groups to address important technology and customer issues, and finds innovative solutions to difficult problems for midterm or long-term time frames.
  • Influences external research, disseminates results, and raises the profile of conducted research through scientific publications, patents, talks, and outreach efforts.
  • Performs research to define boundaries and creates proof of concepts or prototypes for new ideas, including chips and industry trend analysis.
  • Collaborates with customers to explore potential requirements and works with engineering teams to determine product feasibility and technology integration.
  • Recommends features and influences future Intel product roadmap.
  • Architects and designs end-to-end intelligent radar/radio solutions, including design of 2.5D/3D chiplets, die-to-die I/Os, circuits, software, and firmware.
  • Executes goals to create innovative radar/radio system architectures, hardware, software, and firmware interfaces, protocols, algorithms, and applications tailored to market needs.
  • Responsible for designing, implementing, and testing pre- and post-silicon intelligent radar/radio chiplet-based systems in a team environment.
  • Provides technical leadership through mentoring, filing invention disclosures, publishing, and coaching junior employees.
  • Acts as a domain expert influencing technical direction and developing other technical leaders within the team.
  • Builds engineering talent to meet market segment demands.

Requirements

  • US Citizenship required and ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
  • PhD degree (or equivalent experience with MSc 4+ years or Bachelor's 6+ years) in electrical engineering or computer engineering with strong expertise in circuits, hardware architecture, digital signal processing, radio circuits, and 2.5D/3D heterogeneous integration including chiplet architectures and die-to-die I/Os.
  • 7+ years of experience in the above domain as a technical individual contributor.
  • Experience with designing and developing radio, radar, wireless, or 2.5D/3D chiplet architectures.
  • Knowledge of multiple processing domains such as FPGA, high-performance computing, edge computing, and sensing.
  • Extensive engineering expertise with Intel silicon, hardware, and software products.
  • Proven record of executing prototypes or products for government customers.
  • Understanding of Intel's product portfolio and how to create differentiated product value for government clients.
  • Multiple completed projects demonstrating technical knowledge in relevant domains.

Nice to Have

  • 10+ years of experience in radio, radar, wireless, or 2.5D/3D chiplet roles.
  • Diverse expertise across multiple processing domains including FPGA, high-performance computing, and sensing.
  • Proven success in 2.5D/3D die-to-die I/Os and chiplet implementations.
  • Experience with Intel silicon, hardware, and software products.
  • Ability to understand broad product portfolios and apply them to create value for government customers.
  • Multiple successfully completed projects in relevant technical domains.

Qualifications

  • PhD in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of relevant technical experience.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Benefits & Perks

  • Total compensation package including competitive pay, stock, bonuses, and benefit programs.
  • Benefits include health, retirement, and vacation plans.
  • Annual salary range for US roles: $177,200.00 - $250,160.00, dependent on location and experience.
  • On-site work model required.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 14, 2025
Salary177k-250k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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Location

Santa Clara, CA

Industry

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

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