CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Architect, Platform Architecture

The CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Architect, Platform Architecture joins the CPU Architecture and Performance Team to bridge the gap between hardware design and software development. This role serves as a critical interface between CPU, system, and software teams to guide future CPU roadmap decisions through data-driven analysis of real user workloads. Responsibilities include profiling and analyzing existing and emerging workloads in simulation environments, developing performance and trace analysis tools, and creating visual extensions for internal and partner use. The candidate will work with simulators and prototype devices while building automated performance analysis infrastructure. Required skills include expertise in CPU architecture and micro-architecture, proficiency in C, C++, and scripting languages like Perl, Python, or Javascript. The role focuses on optimizing code for CPU designs and identifying hardware advancement opportunities within emerging fields like machine learning and AR/VR.