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Senior Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$136k2026-05-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and optimize energy efficiency for GPUs and SoCs using AI, LLMs, and advanced analytics to model power consumption and drive architectural improvements.

Role type

Senior IC power architecture and optimization engineer (AI/ML focus)

Builds

Next-generation GPUs and Tegra SoCs with optimized power profiles

Domain

Semiconductor hardware design (ASIC/GPU) and AI/ML for EDA

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Power architecture, energy consumption modeling, low-power design, Verilog, ASIC design principles, Python, C++, Perl, machine learning, reinforcement learning, LLM development, data analytics

Preferred skills

Experience with PowerArtist, PrimePower, RTL Architect, building engineering copilots, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Python, C++, Perl, Verilog, PowerArtist, PrimePower, PrimePower RTL, RTL Architect, LLMs

Responsibilities

Analyze full-chip and unit-level power using RTL and gate-level tools; Develop and productionize power-aware ML/RL models for anomaly detection and dynamic power management; Design and train LLMs to interpret power data and recommend optimizations; Perform comparative power analysis across workloads and design options; Prototype architectural features in Verilog focusing on power implications; Automate power analysis flows and pipelines; Apply AI to automatically tune power-efficient configurations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC