Solidigm · 1 day ago
Principal Power Architect
Rancho Cordova, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $301K/yr
10+ years expSolidigm is a multibillion-dollar global company specializing in memory technology, headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California. They are seeking a Principal Power Architect to own the power and energy strategy for their SSD and SoC platforms, ensuring industry-leading performance and efficiency while collaborating across various teams.
Data CenterData StorageHardware
Responsibilities
Define the end-to-end power architecture for next-generation SSD SoCs, including policies for active, idle, and deep-sleep states
Architect dynamic power management (DPM) strategies across firmware, SoC, and NAND subsystems
Lead power-performance tradeoff analysis and establish architectural targets for performance-per-watt across workloads and use cases
Work with SoC teams to define clock, voltage, and domain partitioning schemes, including fine-grained power gating and dynamic frequency scaling (DVFS)
Collaborate with firmware architects to co-design firmware power governors, workload-aware throttling, and adaptive power modes
Analyze and model real-world power telemetry, creating predictive power models that drive SoC and firmware design
Develop power measurement and validation methodologies, correlating simulation, emulation, and silicon data
Partner with NAND engineering to characterize and optimize flash operation power profiles, especially in mixed workload and sustained write scenarios
Drive thermal design constraints and performance guardbands in collaboration with mechanical and packaging teams
Benchmark competitive solutions and ensure the company maintains leadership in energy efficiency and thermal scalability
Qualification
Required
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
10+ years of experience in SoC or storage system architecture with a strong focus on power and performance optimization
Deep understanding of low-power SoC microarchitecture, including DVFS, clock gating, retention domains, and power islands
Proven experience in SSD firmware power management or equivalent embedded systems with power-aware control loops
Expertise in power modeling and measurement — both pre-silicon and post-silicon
Familiarity with thermal management, voltage regulation, and workload profiling
Strong ability to navigate hardware/firmware co-optimization challenges
Preferred
Experience with PCIe/NVMe, CXL, or chiplet-based power domains
Background in machine learning–based power prediction or adaptive workload management
Experience with power modeling tools and simulation frameworks (e.g., PowerArtist, PrimePower, SystemC)
Proven leadership in cross-functional technical programs
Company
Solidigm
Solidigm provides storage products and solutions for data centers.
1001-5000 employees
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