Processor Power Lead

The Role A successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience to guide the architecture, design and PD team to achieve state-of-the-art energy efficiency design with the following responsibilities and requirements. Responsibilities Collect / analyze SiFive IP power consumption. Guide architecture and design to optimize our design to achieve state-of-the-art power efficiency. Develop and deploy power analysis flows, models to analyze power consumption. Correlate power models with RTL and silicon. Develop power models for architecture exploration and development. Develop innovative methods to predict power of design changes. Requirements MS or PhD in Computer Science / Computer Architecture. 10+ years of experience in power benchmarking, analysis and modeling. Experience with power impacts at architecture, logic design, and circuit levels. Good knowledge of computer architecture of high performance out-of-order CPU designs. Working experience in guiding trade‑off between performance and power to arrive at optimal design. Experience with ASIC power analysis and optimization. Hands‑on expertise with either HW development (RTL/implementation flows, verification/validation, backend flows, FPGA flows) or SW development is a strong plus. Competency in software engineering best practices needed to maintain and refactor very large object‑oriented code bases. Self‑starter, fast learner, strong problem‑solving skills. Pay & Benefits Consistent with SiFive values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market‑based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience. For candidates who receive an offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. Base Pay Range $254,340.00 - $310,860.00 In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/incentive compensation and/or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more! Additional Information This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States of America. Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are authorized for access to export‑controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals. SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an E‑Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E‑Verify to pre‑screen job candidates and will comply with all E‑Verify regulations. California residents: please see our job candidate notice for more information on how we handle your personal information and your privacy rights: Privacy Policy Document. #J-18808-Ljbffr