Senior SoC Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer

MatX•Mountain View, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

MatX is building the compute platform for AGI, developing vertically integrated full-stack solutions from silicon to systems. We are creating best-in-class silicon for high-performance and sustainable Generative AI. This role is responsible for delivering performant and functionally accurate silicon for MatX products across compute, memory management, high-speed connectivity, and other key technologies.

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of industry experience in SoC, AI accelerator, GPU, networking ASIC, or high-performance digital design.
Strong understanding of computer architecture and SoC design.
Experience with ASIC low-power design techniques.
Experience performing RTL and gate-level power analysis.
Strong analytical and debugging skills.
Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays.
This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform job functions in compliance with U.S. export control laws without obtaining a license from U.S. export control authorities.

Nice To Haves

RTL development experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
Experience with clock distribution, multiple clock domains, clock gating, and power-aware RTL design.
Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, place-and-route, and implementation flows.
Experience using power analysis tools (or equivalent tools) such as: Joules, PowerArtist, PrimeTime PX (PTPX/PPRTL)
Experience developing power models, budgeting methodologies, and projection flows.
Experience analyzing large power datasets using scripting and data analytics.
Experience with power management techniques including: Clock gating, Power gating, Dynamic power management
Experience correlating pre-silicon power estimates with silicon measurements is a plus.
Experience with AI workload characterization and power-performance analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain power estimation methodologies for AI accelerator SoCs.
Build and calibrate energy models for early architectural exploration, design trade-off analysis, and power target definition.
Perform RTL, gate-level, and post-layout power analysis across major SoC subsystems.
Analyze AI workloads and application use cases to identify opportunities for dynamic and static power reduction.
Drive power optimization across compute, memory, interconnect, PCIe, HBM, clock/reset, and other SoC subsystems.
Collaborate with architects and RTL designers to implement power-efficient microarchitecture and RTL improvements.
Work with physical design teams to evaluate implementation-related power trade-offs.
Define representative workloads and sign-off scenarios to improve power analysis coverage.
Develop automation, scripts, dashboards, and heuristics to accelerate power analysis and root-cause investigation.
Present power analysis results, optimization proposals, and design recommendations to cross-functional teams.

Benefits

4 weeks PTO (accrued)
12 company Holidays
up to 3 weeks remote work
Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents
Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents
Life insurance (employee only)
HSA and FSA offerings via Lively
Roth IRA/ 401K (or both) retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution to 401K
100% company-paid life insurance (up to $300K)
$1500 Professional Development Budget (per year)
Onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday
Company Uber account for commute, or reimbursement for train rides
$50/mo to use on the perk you value most
$35/mo for cellular reimbursement
$40/mo for wifi reimbursement
100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood
10 weeks pregnancy disability leave
Flexible return-to-work hours
Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit
Up to $20K/month for AI Resources
Dedicated internal AI Tooling Team