Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer - New College Graduate 2027
Core
Develop IP-level power models, analyze power consumption across workloads, and implement optimizations to improve performance per watt for NVIDIA GPU and SoC products.
Role type
IC power analysis and optimization engineer (ASIC)
Builds
Energy-efficient GPU and SoC designs
Domain
Semiconductor / ASIC design
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Digital circuit design, Computer architecture, ASIC design methodology, Power-consumption fundamentals, Low-power design techniques, Python/C++/Tcl scripting, Power modeling, Workload analysis, Power attribution, PPA tradeoff analysis
Preferred skills
ASIC power-analysis tools (PrimeTime PX, PowerArtist), AI-assisted automation workflows, AI agent development
Technologies
Python, C++, Tcl, PrimeTime PX, PowerArtist
Responsibilities
Develop IP-level power models to estimate impact of architectural changes; Analyze power consumption across different workloads and application scenarios; Collaborate with architects to define power targets and evaluate PPA tradeoffs; Use internal and industry-standard tools to identify power inefficiencies; Work with RTL and physical-design teams to implement and validate power optimizations; Investigate power regressions and determine root causes; Develop scripts, automation flows, and AI-assisted solutions to improve efficiency and scalability; Explore new methodologies for power modeling, analysis, attribution, and optimization.
