Product Power Engineer

SiFive, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 205,740 - 251,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

SiFive, Inc. is seeking a candidate to optimize design power through analysis and innovative techniques. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing IP power consumption, guiding design for efficiency, and correlating power models with RTL and silicon.

The ideal candidate will have an MS or PhD in Computer Science or Architecture, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $205,740.00 – $251,460.00 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in power benchmarking, analysis and modeling.
• Good knowledge of computer architecture of high-performance out-of-order CPU designs.
• Working experience guiding trade-offs between performance and power.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze SiFive IP power consumption.
• Guide architecture and design to optimize power efficiency.
• Correlate power models with RTL and silicon.

Skills

Power benchmarking

Power analysis

Computer architecture

Problem-solving

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science / Computer Architecture

Tools

ASIC power analysis

HW development

Job description

Job Overview

A successful candidate will work across teams to collect, analyze, and optimize design power with the following responsibilities and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze SiFive IP power consumption.
• Guide architecture and design to optimize our design to achieve state‑of‑the‑art power efficiency.
• Correlate power models with RTL and silicon.
• Innovate ways to improve power analysis flows.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Computer Science / Computer Architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in power benchmarking, analysis and modeling.
• Experience with power impacts at architecture, logic design, and circuit levels.
• Good knowledge of computer architecture of high‑performance out‑of‑order CPU designs.
• Working experience guiding trade‑offs between performance and power to arrive at optimal design.
• Experience with ASIC power analysis and optimization.
• Hands‑on expertise with either HW development (RTL/implementation flows, verification/validation, backend flows, FPGA flows) or SW development is a strong plus.
• Self‑starter, fast learner, strong problem‑solving skills.

Pay & Benefits

Base Pay Range: $205,740.00 – $251,460.00. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/incentive compensation and/or equity. The role also offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Additional Information

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of right to work in the United States of America. Any offer of employment is contingent on verification of authorized access to export‑controlled technology under applicable export control laws, or successful obtaining of necessary export licenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an E‑Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law.