CPU RTL Power Engineer

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin seeks a CPU RTL Power Engineer to model and optimize power for high-performance CPU designs. You will own RTL power estimation and work with architecture, RTL, verification and physical design teams to meet targets.

Requirements include Verilog/VHDL, low-power techniques, and PowerArtist/PTPX; scripting in Python or Perl; and a related degree with 3–8 years of experience. Qualcomm offers a strong pay range, RSUs, and benefits.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3 - 8 years of CPU RTL power modeling and estimation experience.
• Deep understanding of CPU or ASIC low power design including active and Idle power optimization, RTL clock gating techniques, CPU power modeling and analysis for power/performance tradeoffs and battery life projections.
• Working knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL with hands-on experience in low-power simulation tools such as PowerArtist and PTPX.

Responsibilities

• Estimate/analyze RTL power for CPU modules (using PowerArtist or equivalent tool) and optimize power at various stages of the design to meet targets working with architecture, RTL, verification and physical design teams.
• Create comprehensive CPU power models, identify early power targets and achieve correlation with physical design, and analyze power/performance/area tradeoffs.
• Build scripts (using Python/Perl) to automate power estimation/analysis flow and create algorithms to analyze complex HW throttling mechanisms to achieve peak CPU performance within EDP, TDP and peak current limits.

Skills

Power modeling

RTL design knowledge

Scripting (Perl/Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

PowerArtist

PTPX

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL Power targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will be responsible for all key aspects of CPU power modeling and analysis, and RTL power estimation and optimization of high-performance energy efficient CPU designs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Required qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3 - 8 years of CPU RTL power modeling and estimation experience.
• Deep understanding of CPU or ASIC low power design including expertise in active and Idle power optimization, RTL clock gating techniques, CPU power modeling and analysis for power/performance tradeoffs and battery life projections
• Working knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL with hands-on experience in low-power simulation tools such as PowerArtist and PTPX.
• Knowledge of logic design principles along with power and timing implications.

Preferred qualifications

• MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of practical experience
• Very good understanding of low power minimization techniques
• Experience using a scripting language such as Perl or Python
• Strong problem solving, organizational and communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Roles and Responsibilities

As an RTL Power engineer you will own and/or participate in the following tasks:

• Estimate/analyze RTL power for CPU modules (using PowerArtist or equivalent tool) and optimize power at various stages of the design to meet targets working with architecture, RTL, verification and physical design teams
• Create comprehensive CPU power models, identify early power targets and achieve correlation with physical design, and analyze power/performance/area tradeoffs
• Build scripts (using Python/Perl) to automate power estimation/analysis flow and create algorithms to analyze complex HW throttling mechanisms to achieve peak CPU performance within EDP, TDP and peak current limits.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$148,300.00 - $222,500.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.