Senior Principal SOC Power Lead

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San Jose, CA, USA
Hybrid
323K-437K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things • Semiconductor
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The Role
Leads SoC power analysis, modeling, optimization, and pre- and post-silicon power convergence. Manages and mentors power engineers while coordinating with architecture, design, verification, and product teams. Drives power targets, develops workflows, creates workload scenarios, improves silicon correlation, and supports power sign-off. Requires expertise in RTL and netlist power analysis, EDA tools, ASIC design dependencies, simulation and emulation environments, and multi-project technical leadership. Python automation and power-budget decomposition are preferred.
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Job Overview:
 
We are seeking an experienced Senior Principal SOC Power Lead to drive power analysis, modeling, and optimization for System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions. This role will lead a small team of power engineers responsible for both pre- and post-silicon power convergence, working closely with architecture, design, verification, and product teams to achieve best-in-class power efficiency.
 
The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in power analysis methodologies, SoC lifecycle flows, and multi-functional collaboration from architecture definition through productization.
 
Responsibilities:
As part of our Power Attainment team, yours is the opportunity for growth in understanding new use-cases, developing power modeling and crafting industry leading performance-per-watt solutions. We want your talents in promoting a culture of innovation, delivering on-time to product performance/power targets, and defining workflows to improve accuracy, turnaround time, and correlation to silicon.
 
Required Skills and Experience:
  • Strong technical leadership with ability to develop accurate project plans involving multiple teams.

  • Expertise in RTL and Netlist based power analysis and sign-off flows, EDA tools, and latest trends in SoC physical design and simulation/emulation use.

  • Knowledge of ASIC design dependencies on power efficiency including technology node, mixed Vt design, standard cell and memory library selection, voltage, and power domain partitioning.

  • Confirmed experience driving multiple projects and mentoring junior engineers.

  • Verification experience in creating workload scenarios in simulation and emulation environments (e.g. VCS, Questasim, Incisive, Veloce Strato, Palladium, Zebu, etc).

  • Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills. Able to present technical content inside and outside of Arm.

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience:
  • Appreciation of software use-cases, benchmarks, and workloads and how they interact with hardware low power features like clock and power gating, voltage/frequency scaling, memory/logic retention

  • Python for automation and modeling.

  • SoC use-case power budget decomposition to IP power budget.

In Return:
You will join a highly focused group to create, learn, define, and lead.
 
We value people as individuals, and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
 
Our  10x mindset  guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work:   https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset
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Salary Range:
$323,000-$437,000 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Our 10x Mindset
At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
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Hybrid Working
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Skills Required

  • Strong technical leadership and ability to develop accurate project plans involving multiple teams
  • Expertise in RTL and netlist-based power analysis and sign-off flows
  • Experience with EDA tools and current SoC physical design and simulation/emulation practices
  • Knowledge of ASIC power-efficiency dependencies, including technology nodes, mixed-Vt design, standard-cell and memory-library selection, voltage, and power-domain partitioning
  • Experience driving multiple projects and mentoring junior engineers
  • Verification experience creating workload scenarios in simulation and emulation environments
  • Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Ability to present technical content internally and externally
  • Understanding of software use cases, benchmarks, workloads, and hardware low-power features
  • Python experience for automation and modeling
  • Experience decomposing SoC use-case power budgets into IP power budgets

Arm Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible leave, quarterly Days of Care, paid volunteering time, and a fully paid four‑week sabbatical after four years are prominently featured. These programs point to generous long‑term time off and recovery opportunities.
  • Healthcare Strength — U.S. coverage includes Blue Shield PPO, with Kaiser HMO available in San Jose, alongside wellbeing services, health assessments, gym options, and mental‑health support. This mix signals broad medical access paired with wellness resources.
  • Retirement Support — The U.S. program is described as including a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, with specifics confirmed in offer materials. This indicates meaningful support for long‑term savings.

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