Senior Silicon Power & Thermal Engineer - DVFS & Performance

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 264,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and benefits

Inclusive work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation, located in Santa Clara, CA, is hiring a Senior Silicon Power and Thermal Controllers Engineer. This role involves designing and implementing power-performance mechanisms in GPUs, CPUs, and SoCs. You will collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, and software teams to optimize product performance within thermal envelopes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, with over 6 years of experience in system-level power and thermal controller implementations. A passion for technology and AI is a must, as is the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Join a company known for innovation and competitive salaries.

Qualifications

• 6+ years implementing power and thermal controllers in firmware for GPU, CPU, or SoC products.
• Hands-on experience with DVFS, power characterization, and performance analysis.
• Solid understanding of CPU/GPU/SoC architecture and digital design.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and tune silicon power and thermal controllers.
• Drive debug and resolution of power-limiting constraints.
• Validate silicon power and thermal features across multi-functional teams.

Skills

Power and thermal controller implementation

System-level silicon bring-up and validation

Power characterization and modeling

Performance analysis

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AI productivity tools (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT)

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation, located in Santa Clara, CA, is hiring a Senior Silicon Power and Thermal Controllers Engineer. This role involves designing and implementing power-performance mechanisms in GPUs, CPUs, and SoCs. You will collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, and software teams to optimize product performance within thermal envelopes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, with over 6 years of experience in system-level power and thermal controller implementations. A passion for technology and AI is a must, as is the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Join a company known for innovation and competitive salaries.