SoC Power and Performance Engineer (Semiconductors)

TL;DR

SoC Power and Performance Engineer (Semiconductors): Measuring and analyzing power and performance of unlaunched notebook and desktop products with an accent on PnP product execution and silicon debugging. Focus on closing performance gaps, creating KPI targets, and bringing up test platforms for SoC/CPU measurements.

Location: On-site in Santa Clara, California, USA

Salary: $122,440 - $232,190

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductors and computing components.

What you will do

• Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to identify and close power and performance gaps.
• Conduct rail-by-rail SoC/CPU and platform power analysis and debug issues.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to align on PnP projections and measurements.
• Develop power and performance estimates for future products to guide marketing and KPI settings.
• Create and publish Power Performance Guide (PPG) collateral for OEM customers.
• Set up and calibrate full test platforms for SoC measurements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 4+ years of experience (or Master's with 3+ years).
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a post-silicon environment, system architecture, or CPU micro-architecture.
• Must be based in or able to work on-site in Santa Clara, California.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of x86 CPU micro-architecture.
• Experience with industry benchmarks (e.g., SPEC CPU, Cinebench, Geekbench, MobileMark, 3DMark).
• Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts and power measurements using DAQ.
• Prior experience with hirify.global or other CPU products in a post-silicon engineering environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay and stock bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and vacation programs.
• Industry-leading total compensation package.