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Low Power Design Methodology and Optimization Engineer

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Compensation
$192–278K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Low Power Design Methodology and Optimization Engineer will develop CPU low-power design methodologies and perform power analysis, estimation, and optimization across design stages. The role collaborates with RTL design, verification, and physical design teams to integrate power-saving features, drives adoption of power-reduction techniques and tools, and contributes to power-management specifications. The position is part of Google's custom silicon work for its direct-to-consumer products.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Low-Power DesignPower EstimationPower OptimizationData AnalyticsProfilingFlow AutomationPythonCC++RTL DesignPower ManagementDVFSCPU BenchmarkingPerformance AnalysisIndustry StudyPTPXAnsys Power ArtistSynopsys Prime Power RTLCPU Microarchitecture

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Related Field or Equivalent Practical Experience10 Years CPU Low Power Design and Optimization ExperienceMaster's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Full job description

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • 10 years of experience in CPU low power design and optimization.

  • Experience with low-power design (e.g., dynamic and leakage, power estimation, and optimization), data analytics, and profiling.

  • Experience in flow automation (Python, C, C++).

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.

  • Experience in RTL design and low-power design techniques.

  • Experience with power management and DVFS.

  • Experience with CPU benchmarking, performance analysis, and industry study.

  • Experience with vendor tools such as PTPX, Ansys Power Artist, and Synopsys Prime Power RTL.

  • Knowledge of CPU microarchitecture.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next-generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement advanced low power design methodologies for CPU architectures.

  • Perform detailed power analysis, estimation, and optimization across various design stages.

  • Collaborate with RTL design, verification, and physical design teams to integrate power-saving features.

  • Drive the adoption of innovative power reduction techniques and tools.

  • Contribute to the definition and validation of power management specifications.

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How this job compares

Set against the 3,007 open Hardware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$192–278K/yr
  • Texas median$133–204K/yr163 salary ranges
  • US median$133–204K/yr2,206 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $235K, is 40% above the Texas median midpoint ($168K) — in the top quarter of Hardware Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 324 open Hardware Engineer jobs in Texas and 3,007 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,544 postings).
Education
1,752 of the 3,007 open Hardware Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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