# CPU Micro-Architect / RTL (Lead & IC Engineers) at NUVACORE

- Company: NUVACORE
- What the company does: NUVACORE builds for the stratosphere. Maximum performance. Absolute area efficiency. No compromise. A general-purpose CPU core designed to excel everywhere, from core infrastructure to advanced AI systems, including the continuous demands of agentic computing. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.nuvacore.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Austin
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $140K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply by: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/nuvacore/e4e964f9-3715-4ef8-88a4-4e6c5a34500c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nuvacore-cpu-micro-architect-rtl-lead-and-ic-engineers/

## About the role

As a CPU Micro-Architect/RTL Engineer, you will participate in the following: Micro-architecture development and specification - starting from a performance driven design strategy, you will work with our performance modeling team and study early micro-architectures and converge on a design captured in a detailed specification. Critical understanding of the various pipelines and intra-unit communication will be necessary to build a clean, yet, performant design.

## What they're looking for

- BS or MS with 15+ (leads) and 7+ (ICs) years experience in high-performance, low-power CPU design
- Experience with coding in Verilog, debugging, simulation, ideal experience in driving modern AI engines to assist in RTL coding
- Solid understanding in logic and physical design and the impacts on timing, power, and area
- Experience with RISC-V or ARM64 or x86 ISA and their impacts on CPU micro-architectural choices
- Strong background in low power microarchitecture and high-performance design techniques, with a proven track record of execution on multiple CPU programs and productions
- Experience in C, C++, and other languages such as Perl or Python

Tags: RTL DESIGN