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Senior Power Architecture and Optimization Engineer

NVIDIA
April 09, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Santa Clara, California, United States
$168,000 - $264,500 USD yearly
Level - Senior

Job Title

Senior Power Architecture and Optimization Engineer

Role Summary

The Senior Power Architecture and Optimization Engineer is responsible for analyzing power data and driving improvements in power efficiency for NVIDIA products. The role involves developing methodologies and collaborating with various engineering teams to implement power analysis and reduction techniques.

Experience Level

Mid-level, requiring 3+ years of experience or a PhD in a related field.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities include:

  • Using tools for pre-silicon power analysis to enhance product power efficiency.
  • Developing best practices for pre-silicon power analysis.
  • Conducting comparative power analyses to identify trends and anomalies.
  • Collaborating with architects and RTL designers to interpret power data and address issues.
  • Selecting and running workloads for power analysis.
  • Prototyping architectural features in Verilog and analyzing their power impact.
  • Automating workflows for power anomaly detection.
  • Applying AI to develop power optimization solutions.

Requirements

The following skills and experience are required:

  • Master's degree (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years in related fields, or a PhD.
  • Understanding of energy consumption, estimation, data movement, and low power design.
  • Familiarity with Verilog and ASIC design principles, including tools like Power Artist and PTPX.
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills for collaboration with design teams.
  • Proficient in coding and automation skills, preferably in Python, Perl, and C++.
  • Desire to utilize data-driven decision-making for product improvement.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or PhD in a related field.


About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.

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Date Posted: 2026-04-09