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Senior CPU Power Architect

NVIDIA

US, CA, Santa Clara · On-site · relocation$12,667–23,958 gross/mofull-timeNVIDIA Careers (offices abroad)

We are seeking a skilled CPU Power Architect to drive and optimize CPU power efficiency across the entire design cycle, from early architectural modeling through RTL implementation to silicon validation! In this role, you will work closely with software, architecture, RTL, physical design, and validation teams to identify power-saving opportunities, guide key design trade-offs, and ensure our CPUs achieve aggressive performance-per-watt goals.

Responsibilities

  • Pre-silicon Power Estimation: Model and estimate CPU power at C-model, RTL, and netlist stages using industry-standard tools.
  • Power Optimization
  • Identify inefficiencies and drive design improvements in collaboration with architects, RTL designers, and PD engineers.
  • Test Development
  • Create targeted power characterization tests (e.g., peak power, di/dt stress patterns) for both simulation and silicon.
  • Silicon Validation
  • Set up power measurement equipment and measure CPU power and performance in the lab; correlate silicon results with pre-silicon estimate to refine models.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Partner with multiple engineering disciplines to achieve optimal power efficiency without compromising performance.
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    30 Oct 2026
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