Power Analysis Engineer

Role Overview

This position seeks a Power Analysis Engineer to enhance the performance and efficiency of chip design within a dynamic and innovative environment at Arm. The selected engineer will focus on the development of new silicon platforms targeting various markets including IoT, AI, and automotive.

Experience Level

The ideal candidate should possess a mid-career or senior-level background in power analysis or related fields, showcasing significant expertise or transferable skills in design or verification roles.

Key Responsibilities

The Power Analysis Engineer will engage in optimizing performance per watt for next-generation solutions. Specific duties include:

• Developing workloads for power estimation using RTL simulators and emulators.
• Creating visualizations that illustrate hardware power signatures.
• Evaluating and ensuring data quality from EDA power analysis tools.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate competency in:

• Low power design features, including techniques for clock gating and voltage scaling.
• Balancing performance, area, and power trade-offs.
• Proficiency in Verilog or System Verilog.
• Experience with power analysis tools such as PowerPro and PrimePower.
• Knowledge in Physical Implementation flows.

Desirable Skills

Preferred candidates will have experience in:

• Running benchmarks for CPU, graphics, and memory for PPA analysis.
• Simulation/emulation tools like VCS or Questasim.

Education Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is expected, although equivalent experience may be considered.