System Power Architect, Silicon
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 15 years of experience in power management or low power design/methodology
- Experience with low power architectures and power optimization techniques
- Experience with full product delivery cycle (e.g., definition, architecture, design and implementation, testing, productization)
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture
- Experience with mobile SoC power management architectures and techniques
- Experience in peak power management, in-rush current, PDN droop detection and mitigation, adaptive clock distribution, aging and process monitors, power aware floorplanning, battery technology, concurrency management and thermal management
- Understanding of techniques used to manage power delivery and thermal limits in modern SoCs and systems
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, communication, and persuasion skills
About the job
Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $227,000-$320,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the definition of power architecture requirements for next-generation Tensor mobile SoCs to optimize Power-Performance-Area (PPA) under peak current and thermal constraints. Represent this area to senior leadership team.
- Interface with and drive cross-functional silicon, hardware, and software teams to deliver industry-leading power efficiency for our cutting-edge SoCs.
- Define the system power architecture for our System-on-a-Chip (SoC) including power states, power sequencing, voltage domains and IP requirements.
- Drive peak power and voltage droop management and mitigation architectures and strategies.
- Work cross-functionally across organizations to understand product requirements and translate them to hardware-software system power requirements.
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