Core Performance Architect (RISC-V)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Salary: $178,848–$218,592 base pay annually, plus potential variable or incentive compensation and equity.

Company

hirify.global develops RISC-V compute platforms and CPU intellectual property for high-performance and data-intensive applications across AI, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer markets.

What you will do

• Lead performance research and development for next-generation high-performance processor cores.
• Work with performance engineers, architects, and design teams on core architecture and microarchitecture ideas.
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate new architecture and microarchitecture features.
• Research, model, and develop processor solutions that meet aggressive performance targets.
• Collaborate with the design team to implement and deliver performance targets in RTL.

Requirements

• MS degree in Computer Science or Computer Architecture.
• 3+ years of experience developing high-performance processors.
• 3+ years of experience on engineering teams delivering hardware or software products.
• Hands-on expertise in hardware development, including RTL and implementation flows, verification and validation, backend flows, or FPGA flows.
• Experience with FPGA debugging, including Integrated Logic Analyzer waveform capture and debugging.
• Strong foundation in high-performance out-of-order CPU design, workload characterization, performance bottleneck analysis, and workload reduction for efficient performance simulation and projection.
• Must provide satisfactory proof of the right to work in the United States. Employment is subject to background and reference checks and authorization to access export-controlled technology or obtain required export licenses.

Nice to have

• Awareness of potential security vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of established industry microarchitectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on processor innovation and high-impact solutions.
• Comprehensive benefits package may include healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Potential eligibility for variable or incentive compensation and equity.
• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace commitment.