VP of CPU Engineering

🚀 Building the Next Generation of High-Performance RISC-V CPUs A pioneering RISC-V company founded by members of the original UC Berkeley RISC-V team is seeking a senior semiconductor leader to drive the development of next-generation cloud-native processors. Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, this executive will lead the company's CPU product roadmap, engineering strategy, and organizational development as it scales toward mass production of next-generation server-class processors. Why This Opportunity? • One of China's earliest and most advanced RISC-V CPU companies • Founded by a team deeply rooted in the original RISC-V project at UC Berkeley, with the Founder & CEO having participated in the development of the RISC-V ISA under Turing Award winner Professor David Patterson • The first company in China to deliver a general-purpose server CPU based entirely on self-developed core IP • Backed by leading strategic investors, including ByteDance • Developing high-performance cloud-native CPUs for AI infrastructure, cloud computing, storage, networking, and data center applications • Opportunity to help shape the future of the global RISC-V ecosystem and influence next-generation computing architectures • A rapidly growing, pre-IPO company with strong market momentum and long-term strategic backing • Highly competitive executive compensation package, including substantial equity participation and significant long-term wealth creation potential • Direct access to the Founder and executive leadership team, with the opportunity to influence company strategy at the highest level We Are Looking For Leaders Who Have: ✔ 10+ years of semiconductor development experience ✔ Led multiple advanced-node processor tape-outs (7nm and below) through successful production ✔ Deep expertise in CPU architecture, microarchitecture, SoC design, NoC (Network-on-Chip), cache coherency, high-speed interfaces, and large-scale engineering execution ✔ Experience from leading processor organizations such as Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Apple Silicon, Ampere, Marvell, Broadcom, Huawei HiSilicon, Alibaba T-Head, or similar world-class teams ✔ A proven track record of building and leading world-class engineering organizations 📍 Location: China / Hong Kong (Relocation support available) If you have ever wanted to help build a world-class CPU company from the ground up and leave a lasting impact on the future of computing, I would be delighted to have a confidential conversation. #RISCV #CPU #Semiconductor #ChipDesign #SoC #Microarchitecture #DataCenter #CloudComputing #EngineeringLeadership #SiliconValley #ProcessorDesign #AIInfrastructure #RISCVJobs #ExecutiveSearch