CPU Power Engineer at Google

Seniority in posting: Mid

Compensation

$138,000 – $197,000/yr

Location: Austin, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Description

Google is hiring a CPU Power Engineer to develop system-level power models, analyze CPU energy and performance, profile silicon, and support battery-life and power-optimization activities. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, four years of industry or equivalent research experience, and expertise in low-power systems, data analytics, profiling, and flow automation. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees, RTL and low-power design experience, power-management and CPU benchmarking knowledge, and familiarity with CPU microarchitecture.

Required Skills

CPU architecture
Energy modeling
Power optimization
Data mining
Flow automation
Data science
RTL design
DVFS
CPU benchmarking

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Required Previous Experiences: 4 years of industry or equivalent research experience
Experience with low-power systems, data analytics, and profiling
Experience in flow automation using Python, C, C++, or Gemini
Experience with data science
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
Expertise with PTPX, Ansys Power Artist, and Synopsys Prime Power RTL
Familiarity with power management and DVFS
Familiarity with CPU benchmarking and performance analysis
Knowledge of CPU microarchitecture and system-level design