Power Methodology and Modeling Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $116,000–$189,750 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 175 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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As a Power Methodology and Modeling Engineer - New College Grad 2026, you will join the Architecture Energy Modeling Team to study and implement energy modeling techniques for next generation GPUs, CPUs, and Tegra SOCs. You will define and implement tools for efficient data generation from post layout netlists, develop infrastructure to sanitize metrics for high correlation accuracy, and integrate power models with performance tools. Your daily work involves mining data from pre- and post-silicon performance runs to identify bottlenecks, providing feedback to design teams, and experimenting with machine learning techniques to set power targets. You will utilize Python, C++, PowerBI, and OpenSearch while applying knowledge of VLSI, digital design, computer architecture, and statistical modeling to improve energy efficiency in graphics and AI workloads.

Skills

Python C++ Machine Learning VLSI Digital Design Computer Architecture PowerBI OpenSearch Statistical Modeling RTL Design Netlists Emulation Algorithms

What you'll do

Define and implement tools for generating data from post-layout netlists for power analytical models.
Develop infrastructure to sanitize model metrics and ensure high correlation accuracy.
Create methodologies to integrate power models with existing performance tools.
Identify runtime and memory limitations in current flows to accelerate model delivery.
Mine data from pre- and post-silicon performance runs to identify data paths and bottlenecks.
Experiment with machine learning techniques to answer design questions and set power targets.
Enable efficient data storage, retrieval, and visualization using platforms like PowerBI and OpenSearch.

What we're looking for

Pursue or recently complete a MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
Possess strong coding skills, preferably in Python and C++.
Ability to formulate and analyze algorithms while commenting on runtime and memory complexities.
Understand VLSI, digital design, and computer architecture concepts.
Possess a basic understanding of power and energy consumption, estimation, and low power design.
Possess a basic understanding of the chip design process from RTL design to tape-out.
Background in machine learning, AI, and/or statistical modeling (preferred).
Desire to bring quantitative decision-making and analytics to improve product energy efficiency.

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