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Senior Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$136k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior engineer combining power architecture expertise with machine learning, reinforcement learning, and LLMs to model, analyze, and optimize energy consumption across full-chip and unit-level GPU/SoC designs.

Role type

Senior IC power architecture & optimization engineer (AI/ML enabled)

Builds

Energy-efficient GPUs and Tegra SoCs

Domain

Semiconductor hardware design (ASIC/GPU) + AI/ML

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Power architecture, energy consumption modeling, low-power design, Verilog, ASIC design principles, Python, Perl, C++, machine learning, reinforcement learning, LLMs/foundation models, data analytics, automation scripting

Preferred skills

Experience with EDA tools (PowerArtist, PrimePower, RTL Architect), building engineering copilots, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

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

Responsibilities

Analyze full-chip and unit-level power using RTL/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; Prototype architectural features in Verilog focusing on power implications; Automate power analysis flows and pipelines; Partner with architecture, performance, and design teams to drive power fixes.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC