Principal Power Architect
$171710/y-$301400/y
Solidigma day ago
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Summary
Solidigm is seeking a Principal Power Architect to join their team in Rancho Cordova, CA. The role involves owning the end-to-end power and energy strategy across Solid-State Drive (SSD) and System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms.
About the Role
As a Principal Power Architect, you will define the architectural vision and implementation strategies to ensure industry-leading performance per watt and thermal efficiency. You will be responsible for dynamic power management strategies, power-performance tradeoff analysis, and collaborating with various teams to innovate power management methods without compromising quality or reliability.
About You
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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a salary range of $171k–$301k.
- Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Engaging workplace with strong business value for customers.
Solidigm
Solidigm is a leading global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions. Solidigm technology unlocks data’s unlimited potential for customers, enabling them to fuel human advancement. Our origins reflect Intel’s longstanding innovation in memory products and SK hynix’s international leadership and scale in the semiconductor industry, Solidigm became a standalone U.S. subsidiary under SK hynix in December 2021. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Solidigm is powered by the inventiveness of close to 2,000 employees in 20 locations around the world. For more information about Solidigm, please visit https://www.solidigmtechnology.com
Rancho Cordova, CA