Staff Engineer: Verification of Power Management
SiFiveJob Title
Staff Engineer - Verification of Power Management
Role Summary
Lead verification efforts for RISC-V low-power profiles (including UPF) across CPU and block levels. Work with microarchitecture and RTL design teams to validate and optimize power flows, drive quality-closure targets, and mentor engineering team members.
This role focuses on technical leadership in low-power verification, test planning, and execution for complex SoC designs.
Experience Level
Senior level - requires 9+ years of experience in low-power, power-aware verification, or power management engineering.
Responsibilities
The role is responsible for planning, implementing, and delivering verification for power management features and ensuring power-quality closure across designs.
- Lead verification and optimization of RISC-V low-power profiles and UPF-based flows.
- Drive quality-closure targets at CPU and block levels.
- Collaborate with microarchitecture and RTL teams to validate and optimize complex power flows.
- Define and execute test plans for new architecture and design features.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
- Coordinate and drive multiple verification projects to completion.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience. Nice-to-have items are listed separately.
- Must-have: 9+ years of hands-on experience in low-power, power-aware verification, or power management.
- Must-have: Hands-on UVM testbench development experience.
- Must-have: Experience with power simulation and UPF flows (verification on VCS and UPF).
- Must-have: Scripting experience in Python, Perl, or Tcl for automation and flow development.
- Must-have: Demonstrated experience assessing power impact at architecture, logic, and circuit levels.
- Must-have: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
- Must-have: Experience leading efforts and coordinating multiple projects.
- Nice-to-have: Hands-on experience with core microarchitecture verification.
Education Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electrical & Communication Engineering, VLSI, or a related technical field. Equivalent practical experience in low-power verification will be considered.
About the Company
Company: SiFive
Headquarters: San Mateo, California, United States
SiFive is a pioneering company in the RISC-V ecosystem, focused on transforming the future of computing by delivering high-performance, data-intensive RISC-V solutions. Their compute platforms empower leading technology firms to innovate across various markets, including AI, machine learning, and automotive sectors. SiFive is recognized for its commitment to ongoing innovation and fostering collaboration among talented teams, impacting lives by enabling advanced chip design.
