Principal Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer

About The Role

Ampere Computing is seeking a skilled Principal Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer to join our Silicon Engineering team. In this role, you will focus on power modeling, analysis, and optimization to help design high-performance, power-efficient CPUs and SoCs. You will collaborate across multiple teams to define power requirements and drive power optimization efforts from architecture and micro-architecture stages through to final silicon implementation.

What You'll Achieve

• Lead and coordinate power management efforts across multiple teams
• Support Micro-Architecture and Architecture teams in meeting SoC power targets
• Establish power optimization budgets for all design blocks and implement validation runs throughout the design cycle
• Enhance existing power modeling and analysis methodologies
• Define tests and benchmarks for pre-silicon power analysis across all blocks
• Configure power analysis environments at both RTL and gate levels for comprehensive pre-silicon evaluation
• Review and assess power analysis reports at RTL and gate levels, identifying opportunities for improvement at the architectural, RTL, and synthesis stages
• Analyze power consumption based on workload activities executed in emulation environments
• Develop a thorough understanding of various CPU use cases, as well as Memory and PCIe workloads
• Utilize industry-standard power analysis tools such as Spyglass, Power Artist, Joules, and PrimePower

About You

• Proficient in power analysis utilizing gate-level and RTL power analysis tools
• In-depth knowledge of power analysis techniques and optimization strategies for CMOS designs
• Solid grasp of power-saving methods such as clock-gating, power-gating, and DVFSS
• Solid understanding of processor architecture and workload characteristics
• Experienced in programming and scripting with Perl, Python, and Tcl
• Skilled in conducting power analysis based on activity data from emulation environments

What We’ll Offer

• Competitive total rewards package including base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits
• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, income protection, and a 401K retirement plan
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays
• Variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks
• Foster an inclusive culture that empowers employees to do more and grow more