System Level Modeling and Pre-Silicon Lead

Job Details:

Job Description: 

We are seeking a Senior 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.

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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.

Qualifications:

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, SystemC, 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.

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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.

  Job Type:

  Experienced Hire

  Shift:

  Shift 1 (United States of America)

  Primary Location: 

  US, California, Folsom

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  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 partners.

  Posting Statement:

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

  Position of Trust

  This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

  Benefits

  We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

  Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $220,920.00-311,890.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

  Work Model for this Role

  This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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