Senior Power and Performance Architect
Amazon· Annapurna Labs (Machine Learning Hardware)
Cupertino, CA$183k - $247.6kfull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Senior Power Architect to design and optimize power architecture for ML accelerator platforms, focusing on DVFS, power management, and thermal constraints within AWS data centers. Leads cross-functional efforts across hardware and software to maximize performance with power efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement comprehensive power architecture solutions for ML accelerator platforms
- Develop and optimize DVFS (Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling) flows and power control schemes
- Create and validate power management algorithms for various operating conditions
- Lead peak power management initiatives and develop solutions for di/dt handling
- Analyze and optimize workloads for optimal power-performance trade-offs
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with software teams to develop, integrate and verify power management solutions across the hardware-software stack
- Collaborate with RTL and pre-silicon teams to ensure power requirements are met throughout the design flow
- Create power models and develop automation scripts for power analysis
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members
- Partner with cross-functional teams to drive power architecture requirements and solutions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in power architecture and management
- Strong background in DVFS flows and power optimization techniques
- Proven experience in designing power control schemes and algorithms
- Demonstrated expertise in peak power management and di/dt handling
- Proficiency in Python programming for scripting and modeling
- Experience with workload optimization for power and performance
- Working knowledge of C/C++ programming and software development lifecycle
- Understanding of RTL design and pre-silicon validation flow
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Skills
Required:Power architectureDVFSPower control algorithmsPython
Nice to have:C/C++
Benefits
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
- EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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