Senior CPU Power Analysis Engineer — Austin

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 122,500 - 183,700; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior CPU Power Analysis Engineer in Austin, TX. You will lead power characterization efforts for CPU cores, work with RTL, synthesis, and PHY teams, and drive optimization across silicon and post-silicon phases.

You will apply Tcl and Python scripting to accelerate analysis, interpret results, and communicate findings clearly to cross-functional teams. This role demands strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in power characterization or related work.
• Experience in power analysis and optimization.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Tcl, Python).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform power analysis on CPU cores and CPUSSS development projects.
• Characterize power across CPU benchmarks using tools like PTPX and Joules.
• Collaborate with RTL, Synthesis, and physical design to measure and optimize power.
• Tabulate metrics and compare analysis results.
• Coordinate with post-silicon teams to relate projections to silicon power measurements.

Skills

Power analysis

Power characterization

Tcl scripting

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS

Master's degree in EE/CE/CS

PhD in EE/CE/CS

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior CPU Power Analysis Engineer in Austin, TX. You will lead power characterization efforts for CPU cores, work with RTL, synthesis, and PHY teams, and drive optimization across silicon and post-silicon phases.

You will apply Tcl and Python scripting to accelerate analysis, interpret results, and communicate findings clearly to cross-functional teams. This role demands strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication in a fast-paced