Computer Architect
Efficient Computer · Pittsburgh, PA, San Jose, CA, Austin, TX
Posted 28 days ago · $160,000 to $230,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Efficient Computer's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Efficient Computer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Efficient Computer
- high 12 stale, 1 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Efficient Computer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Efficient Computer.
About this role
As a Computer Architect at Efficient, you will work on the design and optimization of a groundbreaking energy-efficient computer processor. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include collaborating with various teams to define hardware-software interfaces, analyzing application performance, building simulation infrastructures, and conducting design-space explorations. You will also be tasked with writing internal reports and research publications related to the Fabric architecture.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Efficient Computer as an employer.
What you need
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of industry experience, or a doctoral degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- Extensive experience (3+ years) in designing and implementing architectural/microarchitectural simulators
- Excellent coding skills in C++, Bash, and Python
- Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools like numpy, matplotlib, and Mathematica
- Excellent technical communication skills in presentation and writing
Nice to have
- Track record of research publications in computer architecture
What you get
- Competitive base salary generally ranging from $160,000 to $230,000
- 10% annual bonus
- Meaningful equity
- Comprehensive benefits
- 401K match
- Company-paid benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack used in the company
- Role involves significant research and experimentation which may require a strong academic background
- The salary range is broad and dependent on experience, level, and location
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Listed by Efficient Computer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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