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Senior Staff CPU Microarchitecture Lead - Mountain View, Austin or Poughkeepsie

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Compensation
$240–333K/yr
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior CPU Microarchitecture Lead guides architects developing microarchitectures for microprocessors and machine-learning accelerators. The role partners with engineering and leadership to define project roadmaps aligned with Google CPU goals, and coordinates across architecture, performance, workloads, design, and software teams. It also oversees projects and resources while fostering a respectful, high-performance team environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer Architecture, requiredOperating Systems, requiredCPU Microarchitecture, nice to haveAI/ML Innovation, nice to havePerformance Modeling, nice to havePerformance Analysis, nice to haveWorkload Characterization, nice to haveARM Architecture, nice to haveAndroid System Software, nice to haveProcessor Core Architectures, nice to haveSoC IP, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in EE, CE, CS or Related, required15 Years Microprocessor Experience, requiredPhD in EE, CE or CS, nice to have

Full job description

Senior Staff CPU Microarchitecture Lead - Mountain View, Austin or Poughkeepsie

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XIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Poughkeepsie, NY, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • 15 years of experience with microprocessor architecture, microarchitecture, or microprocessor design.

  • Experience with computer architecture.

  • Experience with operating systems.

Preferred qualifications:

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, emphasizing on computer architecture.

  • Experience in CPU microarchitecture and AI/ML innovation.

  • Experience in performance modeling, performance analysis, and workload characterization.

  • Experience with ARM architecture including all extensions such as Subject Matter Expert (SME).

  • Experience with Android system software components and AI/ML developments.

  • Experience with processor core architectures (such as ARM, x86, RISC-V, etc.) and IPs commonly used in SoC designs.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

As a Senior CPU Microarchitecture Lead, you will guide and mentor architects to deliver innovative microarchitectures for microprocessors and machine learning (ML) accelerators, designed for Google’s advanced CPU IPs. You will partner with senior engineers and leadership to define project roadmaps that align with strategic business goals for Google CPU. This role requires fostering deep collaboration across architecture, performance, workloads, design, and software teams. You will be responsible for project oversight, resource planning, and cultivating a respectful and high-performance team environment.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Lead microarchitecture exploration team to define CPU microarchitecture that aligns with the Google CPU business goals.

  • Lead the collaboration with design teams in PPA (Performance, Power, Area) tradeoff analysis for new microarchitecture features.

  • Work with the performance team to define performance analysis tasks and priority to evaluate the microarchitecture concepts.

  • Communicate ideas and performance/PPA results in both qualitative and quantitative fashion to support the decisions.

  • Guide junior micro-architects to develop and assess innovative CPU microarchitecture ideas.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,298 open Engineering Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$240–333K/yr
  • New York median$184–280K/yr109 salary ranges
  • US median$182–306K/yr1,914 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $287K, is 22% above the New York median midpoint ($235K) — in the middle half of Engineering Leadership salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 143 open Engineering Leadership jobs in New York and 2,298 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience; Engineering Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years at the median (1,798 postings).
Education
713 of the 2,298 open Engineering Leadership jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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