SoC Limits Management Lead — Power & Performance

Google; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a SoC Limits Management Lead for the System Power and Performance team. You will define how next‑generation systems balance high performance with physical and electrical constraints, bridging hardware IP, system software, and product requirements to design a holistic limits management subsystem.

This senior role oversees ROI‑driven feature decisions, leads cross‑functional teams, and shapes telemetry and validation for silicon health under peak current.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of industry experience in Power Management or Low‑Power Design/Methodology.
• Experience navigating the full product delivery cycle, from initial architecture definition through to post‑silicon productization.
• Experience with low‑power architectures and advanced power optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Define the SoC limits management by integrating hardware triggers, firmware policies, and software mitigations to protect silicon health.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to standardize critical mitigation features, including Power Telemetry, Estimators, and Droop Detectors, across all IP and hardware blocks.
• Drive the long‑term evolution of Sensing IPs (Voltage, Current, Temperature) and trigger mechanisms to address escalating current densities and industry trends.
• Design real‑time telemetry requirements to monitor silicon behavior and define performance‑impact profiles for various mitigation strategies.
• Drive organizational consensus on feature return on investment (ROI) and oversee Post‑Silicon Validation to ensure physical silicon behavior aligns with architectural intent.

Skills

Power management

Low-power design

Architecture focus

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Job description

Google is hiring a SoC Limits Management Lead for the System Power and Performance team. You will define how next‑generation systems balance high performance with physical and electrical constraints, bridging hardware IP, system software, and product requirements to design a holistic limits management subsystem.

This senior role oversees ROI‑driven feature decisions, leads cross‑functional teams, and shapes telemetry and validation for silicon health under peak current.