Power UPF Methodology Engineer

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Job Description:

Role:

As UPF power engineer, you will work with the Power Management Architect for feasibility studies. Drive UPF methodology across frontend and backend teams for power intent and verification. The person will also be responsible for supporting customers for UPF-related customer queries, working with Platform engineering teams to develop scalable solutions across various design configs.  
 

Responsibilities 

• Drive UPF/CPF implementation, power/voltage domains, and power gating methodologies and work with power management 
• Work on Low power design, writing UPF, and power intent verification at chip level  
• Work with ASIC design flows and methodologies, including RTL, verification, synthesis, and static timing analysis (STA).
• Work with EDA vendors and tools team to define new power methodologies, automated UPF generation, and low power analysis. 

Required Skills  

• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with Synopsys Verdi, Verdi UPF, and synthesis UPF 
• Experience with power-aware simulations VCS/NLP or equivalent 
• Familiar with low power design Implementation including UPF/CPF, multi-voltage domains, power gating
• Experience with power intent definition, implementation, and verification flows. 
• Strong understanding of ASIC design flows and IP design flows.
• Good scripting and programming skills in Python, Perl, or TCL languages 
• Familiar with power analysis and optimization methods.

Evaluates reliability of materials, properties and techniques used in production; plans, designs and develops electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, optical systems and/or DSP systems.

Additional Information:

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:

Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a 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.