What You'll Do Here- Develop and maintain power estimation methodologies for AI accelerator SoCs.
- Build and calibrate energy models for early architectural exploration, design trade-off analysis, and power target definition.
- Perform RTL, gate-level, and post-layout power analysis across major SoC subsystems.
- Analyze AI workloads and application use cases to identify opportunities for dynamic and static power reduction.
- Drive power optimization across compute, memory, interconnect, PCIe, HBM, clock/reset, and other SoC subsystems.
- Collaborate with architects and RTL designers to implement power-efficient microarchitecture and RTL improvements.
- Work with physical design teams to evaluate implementation-related power trade-offs.
- Define representative workloads and sign-off scenarios to improve power analysis coverage.
- Develop automation, scripts, dashboards, and heuristics to accelerate power analysis and root-cause investigation.
- Present power analysis results, optimization proposals, and design recommendations to cross-functional teams.
Who You Are- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of industry experience in SoC, AI accelerator, GPU, networking ASIC, or high-performance digital design.
- Strong understanding of computer architecture and SoC design.
- Experience with ASIC low-power design techniques.
- Experience performing RTL and gate-level power analysis.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
- Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Bonus Points If You Have- RTL development experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Experience with clock distribution, multiple clock domains, clock gating, and power-aware RTL design.
- Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, place-and-route, and implementation flows.
- Experience using power analysis tools (or equivalent tools) such as:
- Experience developing power models, budgeting methodologies, and projection flows.
- Experience analyzing large power datasets using scripting and data analytics.
- Experience with power management techniques including:
- Experience correlating pre-silicon power estimates with silicon measurements is a plus.
- Experience with AI workload characterization and power-performance analysis is a plus.
CompensationThe US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.
- Early Career - $120,000 - $275,000 + equity
- Mid Career - $175,000 - $450,000 + equity
- Senior Career - $275,000 - $475,000 + equity
What We Offer- A Stake in our success A cash/equity mix that fits your needs and option to do early exercise
- Health & Wellness Company subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts with generous company contribution (even if you don't)
- Time To Recharge 4 weeks paid time off (accrued), 12 company holidays, and 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year
- Support to Parents Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of your path to parenthood
- Learning & Development $1,500 yearly towards your professional development e.g. conferences, courses, and other learning opportunities
- Team Connection Team Lunches, quarterly off-sites, and regular town halls
- Financial Wellbeing 401K and/or Roth IRA, with 5% company contribution, even if you don't!
- Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax spend accounts for medical, dental/vision, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses
- Commute On Us For those commuting up to 1 hour, put your rideshare cost on our company card and reclaim the drive-time to get work done!
- MatX E[x]tras $50 per month to use on the perks you care about most
- Remote Perks We work remotely Monday & Friday, supported by home-tech setup, and remote wifi expense reimbursement
