Senior CPU Power Architect

What you'll do

• Model and estimate CPU power at C-model, RTL, and netlist stages using industry-standard tools.
• Identify power inefficiencies and drive design improvements in collaboration with architects and RTL designers.
• Create targeted power characterization tests for peak power and di/dt stress patterns in simulation and silicon.
• Set up lab measurement equipment to measure CPU power and performance.
• Correlate silicon measurement results with pre-silicon estimates to refine future power models.
• Implement power-saving techniques such as DVFS, clock gating, and power gating.
• Guide key design trade-offs to achieve aggressive performance-per-watt goals.

What we're looking for

• BS/MS in EE, CE, or CS or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience working in ASIC power measurement and optimization.
• Strong understanding of leakage and dynamic power in VLSI circuits.
• Experience with RTL and netlist power analysis tools such as Power Artist, PrimeTime PX, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with CPU microarchitecture and its impact on power.
• Proficiency in using AI tools for automation and data analysis (preferred).
• Experience with DVFS, clock gating, power gating, and multi-voltage domain design (preferred).
• Knowledge of lab instrumentation for power measurement (preferred).