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: Joules, PowerArtist, PrimeTime PX (PTPX/PPRTL)
- 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: Clock gating, Power gating, Dynamic power management
- 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 - $160,000 - $275,000 + equity
- Mid Career - $175,000 - $400,000 + equity
- Senior Career - $250,000 - $600,000 + equity
What We Offer- Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
- Health: Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively.
- Financial Wellbeing: Choose from Roth IRA/ 401K (or both) retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution to 401K (even if you don9t contribute). Also, 100% company-paid life insurance (up to $300K) and long-term disability insurances.
- Professional Development: $1500 Professional Development Budget (per year)
- Team Meals: MatX provides onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, with your choice of ordering via WeBox, Specialty9s or via our reimbursement system
- Commute on Us: Commute on our company Uber account, or reimburse your train rides. Either way, we pay 100% for your daily commute.
- MatX E[x]tras: $50/mo to use on the perk you value most
- Cell & Internet Reimbursement: $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi
- Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP.
- Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return-to-work hours, and Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit.
- AI Resources: Up to $20K/month plus a dedicated internal AI Tooling Team to support your productivity
