Principal SoC Power Architect
MicrosoftJob Title
Principal SoC Power Architect
Role Summary
Join Microsoft's Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering (CSME) team to model and optimize power for datacenter processor SoCs, inform architecture trade-offs, and drive power convergence across pre-silicon and post-silicon stages. The role works with RTL, physical design, manufacturing, and validation teams to deliver power-efficient SoC solutions for cloud infrastructure.
Experience Level
Senior-level individual contributor. See Education Requirements for degree-and-experience combinations or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities focus on power modeling, architecture guidance, and cross-functional execution.
- Model processor SoC power across workloads and produce power-constrained performance projections.
- Use modeling results to inform SoC architecture and trade-offs.
- Maintain and extend power models for IPs and SoC generations.
- Collaborate with RTL and physical design teams to propose and implement power optimization techniques.
- Coordinate with silicon manufacturing and validation teams on post-silicon planning, guidance, projection, and debug.
- Evaluate power-management feature impact in pre-silicon and post-silicon flows.
- Make opportunistic contributions to power-management solutions and implementations.
Requirements
Must-have qualifications and constraints for the role; preferred skills are grouped separately.
- Proven experience modeling SoC or processor power and using models to drive architectural decisions.
- Practical experience collaborating with RTL, physical design, manufacturing, and validation teams to deliver power targets.
- Ability to work on pre-silicon and post-silicon power analysis and debug.
- Ability to meet Microsoft and customer security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
- Must be eligible to access export-controlled information; successful candidates must provide proof of citizenship or lawful residency as required.
- Travel: typically less than 25%.
Nice-to-have:
- Deep understanding of SoC power contributors and power-constrained performance methodology.
- Familiarity with silicon process impacts on power and power-management mechanisms.
- High-level knowledge of datacenter processor SoC architecture.
Education Requirements
Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 3+ years technical engineering experience; OR Master's degree in those fields plus 6+ years; OR Bachelor's degree in those fields plus 8+ years; OR equivalent practical experience. Fields referenced: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields.
About the Company
Company: Microsoft
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States
Microsoft is a global technology company that develops and sells software, services, devices, and solutions. Known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. The company fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, focusing on delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners globally.
