Google

Power and Performance Architect, TPU

Google$240K — $334K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 15 years in design or definition of computer chips (SOC, CPU, GPU).
  • Experience with performance analysis or modeling.
  • Knowledge of power analysis and power delivery systems.
  • Master's or PhD in related field with a focus on computer architecture (preferred).
  • Experience in silicon power feature definition to validation (preferred).
  • Familiarity with machine learning accelerator architecture and workload characterization (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Lead the definition of power architecture for TPU SOCs, optimizing for performance-per-watt.
  • Bridge the gap between architecture and execution in SOC implementation and validation teams.
  • Design and integrate power management features like DVFS and thermal strategies.
  • Collaborate with software and data center teams on silicon and system-level power planning.
  • Provide technical leadership across teams to define future data center SOC requirements.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive healthcare plans.
  • Generous retirement plan contributions.
  • Wellness and health programs.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work environment.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of experience in the design or definition of computer chips (such as SOC, CPU, GPU, or hardware accelerators).
  • Experience with performance analysis or performance modeling.
  • Experience with power analysis, power modeling, or power delivery systems.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Experience taking silicon power features from architecture definition through to tape-out and post-silicon validation.
  • Experience with machine learning (ML) accelerator architecture and workload characterization for power optimization.
  • Experience implementing DVFS or AVS, multi-voltage domain designs, and cross-layer power policies.
  • Knowledge of system software components (Linux kernel, drivers) and their impact on runtime power/thermal behavior.


About the job

In this role, you'll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You'll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.

As a Power and Performance Architect, you will be a technical lead responsible for defining and driving the power architecture roadmap for Google's next-generation TPU SOCs. You will focuses on bridging the gap between high-level architectural concepts and silicon execution, ensuring that sophisticated power management features are successfully implemented to meet demands.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $240000 - $334000 (USD) 25% bonus target bonus equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Lead the definition of power architecture for the next generation of TPU SOCs, optimizing for performance-per-watt across machine learning (ML) workloads.
  • Bridge the architecture-to-execution gap by partnering with SOC implementation, IP providers, and hardware and software validation teams.
  • Drive the design and integration of power management features, including dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS), power gating, and thermal mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with the software community and data center teams to provide technology roadmaps that align silicon capabilities with system-level power constraints.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship across multidisciplinary teams to anticipate future data center architectures and define SOC requirements.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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