CareerPlan

Principal System Power Management and Performance Architect

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$232k2026-09-23 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Define multi-generation roadmaps for system-level power and performance features, own architecture for HSIO power management, DVFS, and boot/IST strategies, and drive datacenter-scale power management.

Role type

Principal System Power Management and Performance Architect

Builds

System, platform, and data center features and behavior for NVIDIA silicon

Domain

Semiconductor / Data Center / High-Performance Computing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture, Power and performance-per-watt optimization, HSIO power management, DVFS, P-states, System boot flows, Low-power design, Rack-level performance architecture

Preferred skills

Silicon debugging, Robust boot flow optimization, Memory power management, AI/agentic workflow practice, Technical leadership (patents/publications)

Technologies

HSIO, DVFS, P-states, Firmware, IP, Platform layers

Responsibilities

Define multi-generation roadmap for system-level power and performance features; Own architecture and integration strategy for HSIO power management, DVFS, P-states, and low-power features; Lead system-level boot and IST architecture; Drive power management strategy at datacenter scale; Identify and redesign system-level processes that break under new product requirements; Serve as multi-functional technical authority across architecture, ASIC, board/platform, and firmware teams.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship