Senior CPU Power Architect: Power-Efficient Design Leader

NVIDIA Corporation

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 152,000 - 288,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation seeks a skilled CPU Power Architect to drive and optimize CPU power efficiency across the full design cycle, from architectural modeling to silicon validation. You will work with software, RTL, PD, and validation teams to identify opportunities, guide trade-offs, and deliver aggressive perf-per-watt CPUs.

The role requires strong power analysis and modeling expertise and effective cross-team communication.

Qualifications

BS/MS in EE, CE, or CS or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience working in ASIC power measurement and optimization.
Strong understanding of leakage and dynamic power in VLSI circuits.
Experience with RTL and netlist power analysis tools such as Power Artist, PrimeTime PX, or equivalent.
Familiarity with CPU microarchitecture and its impact on power (pipeline, OoO, cache, branch prediction).

Responsibilities

Pre-silicon Power Estimation: Model and estimate CPU power at C-model, RTL, and netlist stages.
Power Optimization: Identify inefficiencies and drive design improvements.
Test Development: Create targeted power characterization tests for simulation and silicon.
Silicon Validation: Set up power measurement equipment and measure CPU power and performance.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with multiple engineering disciplines to optimize power efficiency.