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As a Power & Performance Hardware Engineer - Platform Architecture, you will join the Platform Architecture group to help integrate hardware and software into a unified system. You will analyze SoC power and performance characteristics across multiple functional subsystems like CPU and GPU to inform future product directions. Your daily responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data from various devices and workloads, developing automation for measurement procedures, and configuring new devices for repeatable benchmarking. You will also perform physical tasks such as disassembling and reassembling consumer devices while maintaining thermal properties. The role requires proficiency in Python, shell scripting, and benchmark software tools to measure system performance. Key technical domains include computer architecture fundamentals, power management systems programming, DC power delivery circuit reverse-engineering, and experience with modern consumer electronics, SoCs, and multiple operating systems.
Collect and analyze power and performance data across various devices and workloads.
Develop procedures and automation for measuring SoC power and performance.
Set up and configure new devices and software for repeatable benchmarking.
Identify performance limitations to provide recommendations for hardware and software improvements.
Disassemble and reassemble consumer devices while maintaining functionality and thermal properties.
Debug and troubleshoot desktop and mobile devices.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience using benchmark software tools to accurately measure system performance.
Experience with Python and shell scripting.
Experience with modern consumer electronics devices, SoCs, and multiple operating systems.
10+ years of relevant experience (preferred).
Solid foundation in computer architecture fundamentals (preferred).
Experience using power measurement tools with benchmark software for simultaneous power and performance measurements (preferred).
Understanding of DC power delivery circuits or systems programming/driver development related to power management (preferred).
SoC
Python
Shell Scripting
Power Measurement
Benchmarking
Computer Architecture
reverse-engineering
Driver Development
Systems Programming
Hardware/Software Co-design
Power Management