Full-Time

CPU Power Engineer

Full-time

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Rivos

Rivos

201-500 employees

Develops custom high-performance server solutions

Consulting
Hardware
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$200k - $230kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Austin, TX, USA + 3 more

More locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA | Fort Collins, CO, USA | Portland, OR, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Electrical Engineering
Power Systems Engineering
Required Skills
Verilog
Python

You match the following Rivos's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 8 to 15 years experience in CPU power design including design analysis, benchmarking, modeling and simulation.
  • Experience and working knowledge of CPU architectures and workload modeling for power. RISC-V architecture familiarity and experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Verilog and SystemVerilog RTL coding
  • Experience in silicon design flow and evaluating PPA tradeoffs at architecture, logic and circuit design levels
  • Knowledge of device physics, advanced process technology and circuit design fundamentals is a plus
  • Experience in state-of-the art EDA tools for gate and transistor level power modeling and simulations.
  • Python, TCL and other scripting languages
  • Aptitude to problem-solve on the fly, innovate, drive decisions and bring the team along to deliver under aggressive schedules
Responsibilities
  • Drive the task of power design for CPU blocks across different teams including Arch, uArch, implementation, performance, DV and testing teams.
  • Model and own uses-cases and workloads for custom silicon working closely with the CPU architecture, Performance and IP teams to determine the overall power requirements.
  • Analyze and deploy trade offs between CPU power and performance and drive detailed cost/benefit analysis and making recommendations for power reduction.
  • Create test vectors with the performance, design verification and RTL teams to model the appropriate work loads, and the correct functionality scenarios for simulation
  • Own power simulations, analysis, tuning, correlation, and rollup to the architecture, logic design, and physical design teams.
  • Collaborate with the CAD and Physical design implementation teams on power estimation, simulation flow, and regression analysis
  • Interact with software and system level teams to influence SoC and product level power
Desired Qualifications
  • RISC-V architecture familiarity and experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of device physics, advanced process technology and circuit design fundamentals is a plus.

Rivos develops high-performance and power-efficient server solutions using RISC-V, an open-source hardware instruction set architecture. Their custom hardware is designed to meet the specific needs of enterprise clients, including data centers and cloud service providers, who require reliable systems for extensive data processing and storage. Rivos stands out from competitors by utilizing RISC-V technology, which allows for greater flexibility and customization compared to traditional proprietary solutions. The company's goal is to provide tailored, cost-effective server products and related services that enhance performance and integration within clients' IT infrastructures.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$243.2M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing interest in RISC-V boosts Rivos' market potential in AI and data analytics.
  • Energy-efficient computing trends align with Rivos' power-efficient server solutions.
  • Rivos' recent $250M funding supports expansion into AI and data analytics markets.

What critics are saying

  • Potential legal challenges from established chip manufacturers like Intel and AMD.
  • Pressure from investors for quick returns may affect long-term strategies.
  • Geopolitical risks from international expansion, such as opening an office in Taiwan.

What makes Rivos unique

  • Rivos leverages RISC-V for customizable, open-source server solutions.
  • Focus on power-efficient, high-performance servers sets Rivos apart in the data center market.
  • Rivos' development of an open software stack enhances its competitive edge.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours