CPU Power Modeling Engineer

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a hardware-focused engineer in Austin to join a team delivering custom silicon solutions powering our direct-to-consumer products. You will contribute to CPU architecture, system-level energy modeling, and power optimization for battery life and performance.

Expect collaboration across SoC and CPU Power teams, with opportunities to influence silicon power capture and microarchitectural transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in industry (e.g., Hardware) or equivalent research.
• Experience with low-power systems (e.g., dynamic and leakage, power estimation), data analytics and profiling.
• Experience in flow automation (Python, C, C++, Gemini).
• Experience with data science.

Responsibilities

• Recruit a talented individual contributor engineer to own and drive several activities related to CPU architecture and system level energy modeling, engaged performance and power analysis, power optimization, simulation and rollups.
• Develop a system level power model for battery life analysis and energy optimization.
• Collaborate with the SoC and CPU Power Teams on various power projections and requirements for our CPU. This includes silicon power capture and profiling of CPUs for benchmarks and other daily workloads.
• Perform workload analysis for battery life and tests definition for power analysis and optimization.
• Perform data mining analysis at the RTL and gate-level to define relevant micro-architectural transactions for high-level power estimation.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Gemini

Low-power systems

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

PTPX

Ansys Power Artist

Synopsys Prime Power RTL

Job description

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in industry (e.g., Hardware) or equivalent research.
• Experience with low-power systems (e.g., dynamic and leakage, power estimation), data analytics and profiling.
• Experience in flow automation (Python, C, C++, Gemini).
• Experience with data science.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• Experience in RTL design and low-power design techniques.
• Expertise in vendor tools such as PTPX, Ansys Power Artist, Synopsys Prime Power RTL.
• Familiarity with the concept of power management, DVFS.
• Familiarity with CPU benchmarking, performance analysis and study.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CPU microarchitecture and system level.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $138000 - $197000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Recruit a talented individual contributor engineer to own and drive several activities related to CPU architecture and system level energy modeling, engaged performance and power analysis, power optimization, simulation and rollups.
• Develop a system level power model for battery life analysis and energy optimization.
• Collaborate with the SoC and CPU Power Teams on various power projections and requirements for our CPU. This includes silicon power capture and profiling of CPUs for benchmarks and other daily workloads.
• Perform workload analysis for battery life and tests definition for power analysis and optimization.
• Perform data mining analysis at the RTL and gate-level to define relevant micro-architectural transactions for high-level power estimation.

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