Principal Engineer – System level modelling and pre-silicon simulation

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US, Oregon, Hillsboro:
US, California, Folsom:
US, California, Santa Claratime type:
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** Job Details:**##

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a Principal Engineer to lead system-level modeling and pre-silicon simulation for next-generation data center platforms. This role focuses on defining modeling strategies that enable accurate performance, power, and scalability analysis across compute, storage, networking, and interconnect components. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in data center architectures with a passion for driving innovation in modeling frameworks and simulation methodologies.

Key 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.

What You'll Gain
• Opportunity to shape modeling strategies and roadmaps for next-generation platforms powering global data centers.
• Hands-on experience influencing architectural decisions and accelerating design cycles.
• Work at the forefront of system-level innovation in performance, power, and scalability.##
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* Qualifications:

** Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications
• 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, System

C, 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 Qualifications
• 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.

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.## Job Type:Experienced Hire##

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)## Primary

Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro## Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara## Business group:

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership.

Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our…